Suspension of Redundancy Rights Extension

November 25, 2020

Suspension of Redundancy Rights Extension


The Government has once again extended the measures introduced to protect employers during the Pandemic. The suspension on the rights of employee’s to claim redundancy whilst on lay-off or short-time working is set to continue until 31st March 2021, which will come as a relief for many employers who have no choice but to continue to place their employee’s on lay-off or short-time working.


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