An employee under notice of redundancy is offered suitable alternative employment by the employer and unreasonably refuses it. What is the effect on the employee's entitlement to a statutory redundancy payment?

Correct answer: B) The employee loses the right to a statutory redundancy payment

Explanation

Where an employer offers suitable alternative employment and the employee unreasonably refuses it (or unreasonably leaves during the statutory trial period), the employee is not entitled to a redundancy payment. Whether the offer is suitable and the refusal unreasonable depends on factors such as pay, status, location and the employee's personal circumstances. The refusal does not create a wrongful dismissal claim.