Careers and pay
Let go
A softer way of saying someone has been dismissed or made redundant.
A plain-English explanation of how this usually works in the UK, not legal advice. Rules change, so check your own situation. For free, impartial advice on work rights, try Acas. Disclaimer.
You'll hear it as
We had to let three people go last week.
Why it matters to you.
It hides whether someone was dismissed or made redundant, and those mean very different things for pay and references. If it's you, ask which.
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