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Redundancy pay calculator Jamaica — 2 weeks' pay a year for the first 10 years, 3 weeks after
Short answer. Put in your normal weekly wages and your first and last day: you see the years that count, your redundancy payment under the 1974 Regulations, the notice pay for your length of service, vacation owed and unpaid wages — with a letter asking for the breakdown. Who: an employee continuously employed for 104 weeks and dismissed by reason of redundancy (Act, s. 5(1)).
- Send the letter asking for the breakdown — about 2 weeks beforetype the date
Check your own case.
A reminder, not a legal deadline. The employer informs the Minister within 21 days of deciding to dismiss for redundancy (reg. 11).
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Redundancy pay · ETRPA · notice
Your redundancy payment — years that count, weeks of pay, notice and what is owed
Your normal weekly wages, your first and last day, notice paid or worked, and any vacation and wages owed. You see the years that count, the redundancy payment under regulation 8, notice pay under section 3 and the total, with a letter asking for the breakdown. No sign-up.
- Check the weekly wages your employer used: the greater of the last normal week or the average of the last 13 weeks, without overtime.
- Send the letter asking for a written breakdown and the payment date.
- Under 104 weeks of continuous employment there is no redundancy payment, but notice and wages owed still count.
Employment (Termination and Redundancy Payments) Act: redundancy payment after 104 weeks of continuous employment (s. 5(1)); notice of 2, 4, 6, 8 or 12 weeks by length of service (s. 3(1)). Regulations 1974, reg. 8: 2 weeks' pay a year for the first 10 years and 3 weeks' pay a year after; a part year of up to 13 weeks is ignored, 14–39 weeks counts as half a year, over 39 weeks as a year. Amounts before tax. Not legal advice.
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Deadlines
The rules, with the source
| What | Deadline | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Who | An employee continuously employed for 104 weeks and dismissed by reason of redundancy | Act, s. 5(1) |
| How much | 2 weeks' pay for each year up to 10 years; 3 weeks' pay for each year after the first 10 | Regulations 1974, reg. 8(1) |
| Part years | Up to 13 weeks ignored; 14–39 weeks counts as half a year; over 39 weeks as a full year | reg. 8(2)(b) |
| A week's pay | Normal wages of the last normal working week, or 1/13 of the last 13 weeks, whichever is greater; no overtime | reg. 8(2)(c), reg. 2 |
| Notice | 2 weeks (under 5 years), 4 (5–10), 6 (10–15), 8 (15–20), 12 weeks (20 years or more); in writing | Act, s. 3(1) |
Seasonal workers have their own rule (reg. 9). The calculator counts whole weeks from the first to the last day; the Regulations count to the end of the week of the last day (reg. 2(2)).
Step by step
What to do, in order
1
Gather your papers
Contract, the last 13 weeks of payslips, leave record and the redundancy letter.
2
See each part
Redundancy payment, notice pay, vacation owed and unpaid wages.
3
Ask in writing
Send the letter asking for the breakdown and the payment date.
Questions
How is redundancy pay calculated in Jamaica?
Under regulation 8 of the 1974 Regulations: 2 weeks' pay for each year of employment up to 10 years, and 3 weeks' pay for each year after the first 10. With J$32,000 a week and 13 years, that is (2 × 10 + 3 × 3) × J$32,000 = J$928,000.
How long must I work to get redundancy pay?
104 weeks of continuous employment ending on the last day (section 5(1) of the Act).
How is a part year counted?
Years are counted back from the last day. A part year of up to 13 weeks is ignored, 14 to 39 weeks counts as half a year, and more than 39 weeks as a full year (reg. 8(2)).
How much notice must my employer give?
Section 3(1): 2 weeks if employed under 5 years, 4 weeks for 5 to 10 years, 6 weeks for 10 to 15, 8 weeks for 15 to 20, and 12 weeks for 20 years or more. A payment in lieu may be accepted (s. 3(3)).
Is redundancy pay taxable?
Ask Tax Administration Jamaica or your payroll: this calculator shows amounts before any tax.
Is it free? Do I need to sign up?
It is free and you do not need to sign up. With a free account you can save a copy to your Layers.
Official sources
Other documents
Keep the papers in one place
Letters, receipts and notices in one folder you can share with family or a lawyer. The templates and the editor are free; Layers is free for up to 20 people.
A worksheet, not legal advice. Your contract, collective agreement and the Ministry of Labour and Social Security can help settle disputes.