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Global Severance Navigator (Verified April 2026).

Verified regional logic for GB, NI, IE, ON, BC, AU, NZ, SG, US, and other benchmark cases.

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The 1970 Global Statutory Severance Manual

A single statutory severance framework for redundancy pay, WARN notice, common law reasonable notice, and jurisdiction-specific payout floors across the regions most searched by displaced employees.

Jurisdiction2026 Statutory FormulaCompliance Notes
United Kingdom0.5 to 1.5 weeks per year of service, capped at the statutory weekly limit.
  • April 2026 cap: £751/week.
  • Maximum statutory redundancy: £22,530 for 20 years of service.
Northern IrelandSeparate index-linked statutory schedule with higher 2026 award limits.
  • April 2026 cap: £783/week.
  • Maximum statutory redundancy: £23,490.
Republic of Ireland2 weeks’ pay per year of service plus 1 bonus week, subject to the weekly cap.
  • Weekly cap: €600.
  • Statutory redundancy is generally tax-free.
AustraliaNES redundancy pay ranges from 4 to 16 weeks based on continuous service.
  • Small employers are generally exempt.
  • Genuine redundancy unlocks concessional tax treatment.
United StatesFederal WARN baseline is 60 days’ notice for covered mass layoffs and closures.
  • Triggers can include 50+ employees if 33% of the workforce is affected.
  • State mini-WARN regimes may impose stricter rules.
OntarioESA notice plus statutory severance for eligible employees; common law may be much higher.
  • Severance eligibility can require 5+ years and a $2.5M+ payroll threshold.
  • Common law reasonable notice often outpaces the statutory floor.
British ColumbiaStatutory notice or pay ranges from 1 week to 8 weeks based on service.
  • Final wages are due within 48 hours after employer-initiated termination.
  • Common law awards can reach 24 months in senior or specialized cases.
SingaporeRetrenchment benefits commonly benchmark 2 weeks to 1 month per year of service.
  • MOM guidance emphasizes fair selection and early notification.
  • Re-employment changes make 2026 planning especially important.
New ZealandContract-led redundancy compensation with strict consultation and fair-process duties.
  • No universal statutory redundancy payout formula.
  • Process quality is central to personal grievance risk.

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