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Key Steps to Navigating Redundancy Proceedings

Key Steps to Navigating Redundancy Proceedings

Here is a simple step-by-step guide to navigating redundancy in the UK: Identify Redundancy Needs - Analyse the business needs and identify the roles that are no longer necessary. Speak to Trade Unions – In situations where more...

The Role of TUPE in Restructures and Redundancies

The Role of TUPE in Restructures and Redundancies

According to employment laws in the UK, employers have a legal obligation to consult thoroughly regarding both restructuring and redundancy. This includes not only discussions on the necessity of reducing workforce roles or creating new ones to better align with the...

Redundancy Selection Pools and How to Use Them

Redundancy Selection Pools and How to Use Them

A redundancy selection pool is a way to group employees with similar roles who are at risk of redundancy. It is crucial to ensure that the selection process is impartial and without discrimination and to document the selection criteria and methodology used. It's worth...

Understanding the Redundancy Consultation Period

Understanding the Redundancy Consultation Period

A recent ACAS publication shows that around 20% of SMEs are facing the prospect of making redundancies in 2023 due to the significant economic pressures plaguing the UK. Whether your SME is one of the 20% or not, understanding how to run a redundancy consultation is a...

Handling Redundancies during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Handling Redundancies during the COVID-19 Pandemic

More employers are having to make redundancies due to COVID-19, but how should they be handled? Here we take a look at getting the process right. Unfortunately, because of the COVID-19 pandemic, some employers have had to consider making redundancies amongst their...