Major UK firm Dyson to cut up to 1,000 jobs across the country as part of big shakeup
MAJOR manufacturer Dyson is planning on cutting 1,000 UK jobs as part of a major shake up.
The company said it would be culling hundreds of staff as part of a global restructure.
The firm’s chief executive officer Hanno Kirner said it would support those at risk of redundancy.
Dyson, which also makes air treatment and haircare technology, currently employs 3,500 staff across the UK with offices in Wiltshire, Bristol and London.
Mr Kirner said: “We have grown quickly and, like all companies, we review our global structures from time to time to ensure we are prepared for the future.
“As such, we are proposing changes to our organisation, which may result in redundancies.”
He added: “Decisions which impact close and talented colleagues are always incredibly painful.
“Those whose roles are at risk of redundancy as a result of the proposals will be supported through the process.”
Dyson was founded by inventor James Dyson, bringing the world’s first bagless vacuum cleaner to the UK market in 1983.
Last year, the manufacturer announced plans to invest £100million in a new research and development hub in Bristol.
But it came after the firm said it would axe 900 members of staff in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.
The Sun exclusively revealed in July 2020, it said it would make 600 UK members of staff redundant, as well as a further 300 across the globe.
At the time, employees spoke of their fury at seeing their jobs cut.
One member of the customer service team said: “The whole thing is incredibly out of the blue, and just last month we were all told that we were hitting record figures in relation to sales.
“All of us were so proud of how well we had coped with working from home and we made 30% more sales in May this year compared to last year.
“We’ve been told that a select few will keep their roles however everyone else will be made redundant.”
They added: “We all have mixed emotions, I went from being upset to confused to angry.”
A number of retailers and companies have struggled since the coronavirus pandemic, with many culling jobs.
The job losses have come as businesses look to cut costs and streamline.
Thousands of Wilko staff lost their jobs when the retailer fell into administration last year, with hundreds of jobs also closing.
Ted Baker also collapsed into administration in April, with 220 in-store employees told they would lose their jobs.
It is not just retailers who have been feeling the pinch.
Housebuilder Barratt Developments snapped up rival firm Redrow in February, but the move meant around 900 employees were expected to be made redundant.
Your rights in redundancy
Companies can choose to cut their workforce and employees should understand their rights.
You are entitled to statutory redundancy pay, but only if you have worked at your job for two years or more.
The statutory rate is based on your age, weekly pay and number of years in the job.
You will get:
- Half a week’s pay for each full year you worked aged under 22
- One week’s pay for each full year you worked aged 22 or older, but under 41
- One and half week’s pay for each full year you worked while aged 41 or older.
But it’s capped at 20 years and the max redundancy pay you can get is currently £16,320.
Some companies may offer to pay more than the statutory amount. This will usually be in your contract.
Plus, you are still entitled to any pay you are owed for untaken holiday days at the end of your notice period.
The government has a calculator on its website to help you work out how much you are owed.
Do you have a money problem that needs sorting? Get in touch by emailing money-sm@news.co.uk.
Plus, you can join our Sun Money Chats and Tips Facebook group to share your tips and stories