The following legislation should be considered when looking at redundancy:
- Redundancy Payments Acts 1967-2012: Sets out the notice requirements, the eligibility for payment, the service requirements and all requirements relating to statutory redundancy payments.
- Unfair Dismissals Acts 1977-2011: An Employee who is covered under the Acts and feels that they were unfairly selected for redundancy may take a case of Unfair Dismissal under these Acts.
- Minimum Notice and Terms of Employment Acts 1973-2005: Although the Redundancy Payments Acts outline that at least 2 weeks notice of Redundancy must be given, Employers must adhere to the minimum notice requirements in the Acts for Employees who may have in excess of 5 years service.
- Employment Equality Acts 1998-2012: If an Employee feels that they were unfairly selected for redundancy by reason of one of the nine protected grounds under Employment Equality legislation, they may take a case under these Acts.