Some employers create a false redundancy situation to try to get away with an unjustified dismissal. Sometimes there are genuine redundancies happening at a work place, but this does not mean a particular redundancy is genuine as some employers will take advantage by trying to get rid of a particular person for other reasons.

Even if a redundancy is more or less genuine, the employer usually still has to fulfil procedural and substantive requirements or it can become an unjustified dismissal.

If you are uncertain about the way your redundancy is being handled we can quickly assess and provide feedback on your situation and your rights. 

Much good employment law is simply treating others how you would like to be treated, including giving people a fair chance to be heard before you make decisions that affect them.

In a recent case, an admin employee was dismissed via text message after a disagreement at work. The text said: "There is no point coming back to work"

The employer later tried to claim that the employee had not been dismissed. Unsurprisingly, the Employment Relations Authority said it was clear that the employee had been dismissed and that the employer had not acted fairly and reasonably. The employee was awarded over $30,000 including lost wages, unpaid expenses, and payment for hurt and humiliation.

If you have been badly treated at work you can get justice.

If you feel that things aren't right at work you're probably right, even if you can't put things into words. Trust your intuition, or gut feeling. 

Often changes in attitude towards employees happen after the appointment of a new manager. The attitude changes can be subtle at first, leaving you doubting whether or not what you are sensing is right. If you are in this situation we encourage you to make diary notes of things that are happening and keep these safe off site. You can also contact us by email or telephone for a free, no obligation, discussion to talk about what's happening and your options. If you do this at an early stage you can avoid the damage to your health, and work relationships, which often arises if things have been deteriorating for a while.

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