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[–] MrScottyTay@sh.itjust.works 10 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (1 children)

It does. Because being made redundant means you get a pay package when you lose your job. If you get fired, you get nothing.

[–] iamtherealwalrus@lemmy.world 3 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (1 children)

The article states the layoffs will affect the UK division and EU division, I am assuming you are basing your statement on US laws. https://www.gov.uk/redundancy-your-rights/notice-periods states that you will get paid for X number of weeks depending on how long you have been in your job.

[–] MrScottyTay@sh.itjust.works 4 points 8 months ago

I am in the UK, so I'm basing it on what I know of the UK