You’re in the process of making a position redundant. You’ve heard that you’re supposed to offer the affected employee “suitable alternative employment.” But what does this really mean?
Published 05.05.2006
Suppose that you’re considering making some redundancies. One of your employees is currently on maternity leave and you’ve been told that she can’t be included in the selection pool as a result. Is
this correct?
Published 09.02.2012
You might have heard that some employers are introducing flexible working as a means of avoiding redundancies. If this idea appeals, what key areas should you consider carefully before you approach
staff about it?
Published 02.04.2009
As part of a fair redundancy procedure, you have to explore alternative employment. So what’s involved in offering an alternative job and what are the implications if the employee either says “yes
please” or “no thanks”?
Published 30.05.2008
You need an employee to take over a new job. If it doesn’t work out and the job folds must they be offered their old position back?
Published 13.12.2006
An employee’s job role is being made redundant. They’ve identified a vacant position elsewhere in your business which they believe would suit them but you’re not sure they’re the right fit. Who
decides?
Published 18.12.2018
Sometimes it will be possible to avoid redundancies by implementing a pay reduction. However, you can’t simply impose a pay cut on your employees - you must have their express consent first. How can
this be obtained?
Published 23.04.2015
You’ve informally advised an employee that there’s a risk of redundancy at some point in the future, although this is by no means certain. Could it give them grounds to launch a constructive
dismissal claim?
Published 07.03.2012
Employees who are selected for redundancy must be offered any suitable alternative employment that’s available in your business. Does this include casual work which you have too?
Published 19.11.2020
Unfortunately, the current economic downturn means that you may not need as many staff as before. But do you have to make employees redundant, or could there be a more temporary solution?
Published 19.03.2009