We had to lay off several members of staff just before Christmas due to a downturn in work. Most of them had only been with us for a year and so didn’t have statutory redundancy pay. Three have now been taken back on as more work has, fortunately, turned up! My concern is whether this counts as continuous employment even though there has been (just under) a month’s break in employment. They have been issued with “temporary” contracts as we are not too sure yet how long they will be needed.
Advice please!
Jane Dines
