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Tuesday, 2 October 2023

Pensions and retirement planning

Over 50s

Losing your job

Guide to dealing with losing your job

Overview of the different areas covered in this section

Reasons why you can be dismissed (employment section)

Information on the fair and unfair reasons why an employer may dismiss you

Redundancy (employment section)

Information about payments and time off to look for work or training when facing redundancy

Unfair dismissal (employment section)

Advice if your employer doesn't have a valid reason for dismissing you and/or has acted unreasonably

Constructive dismissal (employment section)

Information if you're forced to leave a job against your will because of your employer's conduct

Your rights if your employer is insolvent (employment section)

Options if your employer becomes insolvent and how it affects your employment status

Notice and notice pay (employment section)

How much notice you or your employer must give and other rights and responsibilities

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