Legal assistance in redundancy

[Stella Tortoise]

My Mrs is being made redundant from a large firm.

The process is being handled badly, in her opinion and, verbally, that of the COO.

She's become pissed off with it all and wishes to just do a deal to go sooner rather than later, there's an expectation that the firm would prefer this also as they are pulling out of our home town and the operational guys are long gone.

Does anyone know if she is entitled to have a solicitor paid for by her employer?

Are there any recommendations for great employment law solicitors here?

Ta

[Stella Tortoise]

Thanks,

She has 20 years service, others in her team, including junior people, are having separate discussions with their line manager.
The whole process is a bit shoddy.

[Stella Tortoise]

Thanks guys, it's still ongoing, the employer is taking a sloppy approach so we are playing it out to an extent.

She's gathering evidence and might want to pursue at a later date but currently playing along.

She was told last week that her age and a health issue from last year which is fully resolved might impact her future at the firm, sounds a bit iffy to me.

[Stella Tortoise]

Jasandjules said:

Bear in mind time limits, many claims fall away as people do not appreciate how little time there is to bring a claim in Tribunal.

Was she told that in writing? If not, it may be perhaps an idea to write to said person and just say you realise that they consider you old and unwell however you hope that this does not affect your future in X company contrary to what was stated...... Just to get a record of it.

It has come from 2 different people but verbally.

[Stella Tortoise]

Whitean3 said:

I would ask for that in writing!!!!

It won't happen sadly.