Stewart Gee, Acas national helpline regional manager, outlines the rights and rules on redundancy for employees and employers in two exclusive podcasts for Times Online.

Click here to download the podcast on employee rights

Mr Gee guides you through the legal rights for employees who face redundancy including the rules on consultation, selection for redundancy, appeals and tribunals, notice of dismissal and how to calculate redundancy pay.

Click here to download the podcast on the rules for employers

Redundancy: the facts you need to know

Finding out about your rights is essential when you're faced with the daunting prospect of unemployment

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Mr Gee outlines the rules and procedures that employers need to consider when making staff redundant including alternatives to redundancy, selection of staff for redundancy, the rules on notice for dismissal and consultation, communicating with staff and union representatives and helping staff to find new employment.

The advice given on these podcasts is general guidance. For advice on your own specific circumstances you are advised to call the Acas helpline and speak to an advisor on 08457 474747

Acas are employment relations specialists. Whether you're an employer or an employee you can get free advice from the Acas website or by calling the telephone helpline. www.acas.org.uk

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