Employer’s guide to Redundancy
How can I avoid redundancies?
Before making compulsory redundancies, you need to look at alternatives, including:
- non-compulsory redundancies - voluntary redundancy and/or early retirement
- flexible working
- laying off casual or contract staff
- recruitment restrictions
- reducing or banning overtime
- filling vacancies with existing employees
- retraining employees and then moving them to other parts of the business
- short-time working or temporary lay-offs
Look at your business and see whether there are other things that you can do to improve its performance.
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I want to make an employee(s) redundant
You can make an employee(s) redundant when a job they are doing must disappear.
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How can I avoid redundancies?
You should take reasonable steps to avoid compulsory redundancies by considering alternatives.
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Managing non-compulsory redundancies
Non-compulsory redundancy covers voluntary redundancy and early retirement.
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I have alternative work to offer my employee
You must offer your employees alternative work is there is any available.
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I need to make compulsory redundancies
You must follow a set process, or your redundancies may be unfair.
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The redundancy consultation process
You must consult your employees (and their representatives), or your redundancy dismissals will be unfair.
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What rights do my redundant employees have?
Redundant employees have several rights, including the right to a statutory redundancy payment (SRP).
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Working out statutory redundancy payment (SRP)
Find out how to calculate the statutory redundancy pay due to your employee.
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How to help redundant employees
It is good practice to do your best to help employees find a new job.
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Glossary - redundancy
A glossary of terms about redundancy.
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