Interesting (I hope) question about Statutory Redundancy

[Bonefish Blues]

Something has just come up that has provoked thought...

An individual has 8 years continuous service with a company. Their HR record shows this.

Their first year was in a contract position, which then became a perm. position in exactly the same role, via the offer of a permanent contract.

Is the reference period for the calculation of Statutory (and enhanced) Redundancy 7 or 8 years do you think?

[edc]

Continuous service and on the payroll for that entire period then 8 years. The same would be true if it was a series of fixed term contracts.

[Zeeky]

Were you an employee of the company for the first year? If so, it's 8 years.

[mph1977]

i think EDC and zeeky have hit it on the head - that's my understanding of it

[98elise]

Surely it will depend on the type of contract? I'm a Ltd company contractor. I have no redundancy rights (nor do I want them) from any place I work.

I know a few Ltd company contractors who have gone perm with a client. Their perm time starts starts when their Ltd company issues a P45, and they start with the new company.

[ARH]

98elise said:

Surely it will depend on the type of contract? I'm a Ltd company contractor. I have no redundancy rights (nor do I want them) from any place I work.

I know a few Ltd company contractors who have gone perm with a client. Their perm time starts starts when their Ltd company issues a P45, and they start with the new company.

This is the way it worked for me.

[Bonefish Blues]

The individual was employed on a fixed term contract by the company in question, not by a 3rd party.

[ARH]

98elise said:

Surely it will depend on the type of contract? I'm a Ltd company contractor. I have no redundancy rights (nor do I want them) from any place I work.

I know a few Ltd company contractors who have gone perm with a client. Their perm time starts starts when their Ltd company issues a P45, and they start with the new company.

This is the way it worked for me.

[anonymous-user]

Bonefish Blues said:

The individual was employed on a fixed term contract by the company in question, not by a 3rd party.

On this basis, if there was no break in continuity between the two stints of employment, 8 years count for calculating statutory entitlements.

[Bonefish Blues]

Helpful all, thanks.