redundancy process Archives

Redundancy | Giving staff paid time off to job hunt

27th January 2023 No Comments

BLOG Written by Louise Harvey on 27 January 2023 When faced with redundancy, employees will likely be taking active steps to look for a new

Fair and unfair dismissals

4th January 2023 No Comments

BLOG Written on 4 January 2023 When it comes to dismissing an employee, there are right and wrong ways to go about it. Get it

Will redundancy be unfair if the employer didn’t consider furlough? 2 conflicting cases

11th August 2021 No Comments

BLOG Written on 11 August 2021 Despite being in its penultimate month, the fallout from the government’s furlough scheme is already playing out in Employment

Legal worries and mental health concerns mount as business leaders brace for redundancies

30th November 2020 No Comments

BLOG Employers’ greatest concern when making redundancies is the legal risk. Prospect of making redundancies has negatively impacted two-thirds of leaders’ mental wellbeing. No cost

Redundancy consultation | When and how?

16th November 2020 No Comments

BLOG With many businesses suffering through liquidation and administration, and many more commencing downsizing procedures, the topic of redundancy has scarcely been more pertinent than

How to fairly select employees for redundancy

31st July 2020 No Comments

Blog Written by Danielle Scott on 26 January 2023 Earlier this month, EasyJet made headlines for allegedly using pilots’ sickness records to select for redundancy.

Redundancy | Can you ask employees to INTERVIEW for their role?

11th June 2020 No Comments

Blog Before making an employee redundant, employers must make a genuine and concerted effort to find them suitable alternative employment within the organisation. Redundancies are

Furlough v redundancy | Can employers make job cuts while funding is available?

7th May 2020 No Comments

COVID-19 advice The information in this blog is correct as at 7 May 2020. For the most up-to-date Employment Law and Health & Safety advice to

Call the experts in!

10th May 2018 No Comments

A recent Employment Tribunal case shows the risks of carrying out redundancies without the required knowledge and experience. In Cassidy v Quest Vitamins Ltd, the

Can I relocate my employees?

18th January 2017 No Comments

You may find yourself considering relocating employees for a variety of reasons. It could be that you are relocating your business, merging with another business,