Redundancy Compensation In Gibraltar

ISOLAS Partner Mark Isola KC and Senior Associate Nick Isola, experts in employment law, provide a comprehensive analysis of statutory redundancy compensation in Gibraltar highlighting both the similarities and key differences to England and Wales.

In the lead-up to the last General Election on 12th October 2023, the Gibraltar Chronicle published an article on the election wish list of Unite the Union ("Unite"), which Unite said was to benefit members, workers and employers alike in delivering a better-paid, supported, motivated and trained workforce and which would ultimately aid the economic growth of Gibraltar.

Whilst there may be wide support, and even cross-party political support, for certain initiatives (in parts or in full) in the wish list such as amending the laws on maternity and paternity leave which many in the community will consider to be outdated or inadequate, other proposals may be viewed with real concern by employers, particularly businesses in