redundancy pay
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of redundancy pay
First recorded in 1965–70
Example Sentences
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The lignite miners are demanding the payment of outstanding wages and redundancy pay from their employer, Doruk Mining.
From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026
When I lost my job, I didn't even qualify for any redundancy pay.
From BBC • Dec. 28, 2024
If staff are let go, statutory redundancy pay is up to £479 a week for those who have worked for more than two years.
From BBC • Apr. 25, 2016
Aviva, Britain's largest insurer, is set for a collision with unions after cutting 2,000 jobs worldwide and halving redundancy pay as it forces through cost savings.
From The Guardian • Apr. 18, 2013
On top of that, sources close to the administrators said the government has agreed to pay staff £24m of redundancy pay.
From The Guardian • Dec. 16, 2012
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