Making an employee redundant

Introduction

If there are changes in the way your business operates, or a reduction in your levels of business, you may find that the jobs of some of your staff become redundant. When this happens, you need to make sure you act correctly.

This guide offers an overview of redundancy procedures and employee rights in England, Scotland and Wales. Different laws govern Northern Ireland.

Subjects covered in this guide

• Introduction
• What is redundancy?
• Avoiding redundancies
• Staff selection - non-compulsory
• Staff selection - compulsory
• The redundancy consultation process
• Rights of redundant employees
• How to help redundant employees
• Potential problems following redundancy

 

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