Essential points
- Any dismissal on the basis of redundancy must satisfy one of the definitions outlined by the Redundancy Payments Act 1967.
- The Redundancy Payments Acts 1967 to 2022 provide three main rights to employees who have at least two years of continuous service.
- The Redundancy Payments Acts provide that an employee who is being made redundant and who has at least 104 weeks continuous service must be given notice in writing at least two weeks before the date on which the dismissal is due to take effect.
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