AQW 3488/17-22 Written question to the Minister for the Economy
To ask the Minister for the Economy to detail assistance being provided to staff made redundant as a result of the collapse of Flybe.
Asked by Andrew Muir MLA on 10 March 2020
- Answered
- Written
- After due date
- Tabled
- 10 March 2020
- Answer due by
- 26 March 2020
- Answered
- 29 April 202050 days after tabling
- Department
- Department for the Economy
- Priority question
- No
Answer
Following a commercial decision by the company, on 5 March 2020 Flybe filed for insolvency with all flights being cancelled.
Redundancy Payments Service (RPS) staff met with Unite Union and Flybe representatives at the Unite premises on the morning of 5th March following the announcement of administration. RPS advised that they would contribute to any subsequent meetings/clinics, etc, to help with completion of Redundancy Claim forms and to answer any queries regarding redundancy and insolvency payments, and provided the RP1 Redundancy Application forms for distribution to the ex-employees.
The Department for the Economy’s Careers Service is also working with the Department for Communities to support Flybe workers facing redundancy.
Starting from Monday 9th March, the Careers Service has been attending a series of redundancy clinics to provide professional and impartial careers
information, advice and guidance tailored to the individual needs of the Flybe employees. RPS will also attend these clinics.
The Careers Service will keep in contact with those who request ongoing support, which can be provided by careers advisers either face to face, using telephony, email and webchat.