23rd June 2011, 04:05 PM
On the question of LIFO its a little more complex than just looking after the old lags....I am guessing that any employer who has to lay off staff will in the first instance look for contract expired staff, voluntary redundancy and staff with less than 1 years service. All of those can be dismissed at virtually no cost and with the widest legal latitude. Staff who require redundancy notice, redundancy payments and other settlements will always be protected ahead of the short term or temporary employee. It's not discrimination, it's common sense....
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