Outplacement Services

Redundancy some facts
Below are some quick facts about redundancy for employers and employees. Some facts about eligibility and how redundancy can exist.
To be eligible for redundancy you must:
-be between the ages of 16 & 66
-have been working for your employer for at least 8 hours a week
-have 104 weeks of continuous service for the same [...]

Below are extracts from a recent Sunday Times article about Redundancy & Outplacement Services in Ireland. The article contains comment from Paul Mullan of Measurability. Measurability is a leading Outplacement Consultancy in Ireland.
Don’t end up stuck in the dole-drums.
Axed workers should take advantage of any assistance to kick-start their career, writes Gabrielle Monaghan
Getting laid off [...]

Below are the redundancy figures in Ireland for the Year 2008 to Date. It is not surprising that the monthly trend is upwards but it is worring all the same.
Month                 Male Female  Total
October 2008      3333  1311   4644 
September 2008  2808  1195   4003 
August 2008       2154  1027   3181 
July 2008             2803  1111   3914 
June 2008            2021    954   2975 
May [...]

Below is a list of useful Regulatory Authority contact details
DETE – Employment Rights Information Section
Davitt House, 65A Adelaide Road, D2
(01) 6313131 Lo-Call: 1890 201 615
www.entemp.ie/erir/empl2-info.htm
 
DETE – Redundancy Payments Section
Davitt House, 65A Adelaide Road, D2
(01) 6312121 Lo-Call: 1890 220 222
www.entemp.ie/erir/red2.htm
 
DETE – Insolvency Section
Davitt House, 65A Adelaide Road, D2
(01) 6312121 Lo-Call 1890 220 222
www.entemp.ie/erir/insolvpay.htm
 
Employment Appeals Tribunal
Davitt House, [...]

Research published earlier this year highlighted the following – Organisations that made 1% of their workforce redundant experienced a dramatic increase in staff choosing to leave after the redundancy – Up to a 31% increase!!
This statistic highlights the importance of managing redundancy effectively. It also highlights the importance of effective support structures throughout the difficult [...]