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Understanding Statutory Redundancy Pay in the UK In the UK, redundancy pay is a legal entitlement for employees who have worked continuously for at least two years. Unlike the US, where severance is often discretionary, UK law mandates statutory redundancy pay based on age, length of service, and weekly pay, subject to a government-set cap. Calculation Basics Half a week’s pay for each full year under age 22 One week’s pay for each full year aged 22 to 40 One and a half

For UK HR leaders managing US operations or benchmarking against American practices, understanding US redundancy rules is essential. The US employment landscape differs sharply from the UK, especially around termination rights, notice periods, and severance obligations. This post explains the key US concepts such as at-will employment, the WARN Act, state-specific variations, COBRA health insurance, and the growing role of outplacement services. It also offers a practical com