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Employer’s guide to Redundancy

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Last updated: 17th May 2011

Introduction

If you need to make some or all of your employees redundant, you must follow a fair redundancy dismissal procedure, consult with your employees (and their representatives) and keep them informed.

I want to make an employee(s) redundant

You can make an employee(s) redundant when a job they are doing must disappear, eg your business stops operating, relocates or some staff do work that is no longer necessary.

Your employee(s) may be entitled to statutory redundancy payment (SRP).

Redundancy is not the same as lay-offs or short-time working. However, these employees might be able to claim statutory redundancy payment (SRP).

I want to make my apprentice redundant

If you employ an apprentice who’s about to lose their job, they can continue their apprenticeship through full-time training for 6 months.

I’m in Northern Ireland

If you’re in Northern Ireland, some of the business laws in this guide won’t apply. For information call the DEL Redundancy Payments Helpline on 0800 58 58 11.

Part 1 of 10 in this guide

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  1. 1

    I want to make an employee(s) redundant

    You can make an employee(s) redundant when a job they are doing must disappear.

  2. 2

    How can I avoid redundancies?

    You should take reasonable steps to avoid compulsory redundancies by considering alternatives.

  3. 3

    Managing non-compulsory redundancies

    Non-compulsory redundancy covers voluntary redundancy and early retirement.

  4. 4

    I have alternative work to offer my employee

    You must offer your employees alternative work is there is any available.

  5. 5

    I need to make compulsory redundancies

    You must follow a set process, or your redundancies may be unfair.

  6. 6

    The redundancy consultation process

    You must consult your employees (and their representatives), or your redundancy dismissals will be unfair.

  7. 7

    What rights do my redundant employees have?

    Redundant employees have several rights, including the right to a statutory redundancy payment (SRP).

  8. 8

    Working out statutory redundancy payment (SRP)

    Find out how to calculate the statutory redundancy pay due to your employee.

  9. 9

    How to help redundant employees

    It is good practice to do your best to help employees find a new job.

  10. 10

    Glossary - redundancy

    A glossary of terms about redundancy.
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