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
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
Your accountant has advised you to make some cost savings. Inevitably this will mean redundancies. One short-service employee has already said he’d be prepared to cut his hours instead. Must you
agree?
Published 30.06.2005
When you make an employee redundant you are obliged to offer them any suitable alternative employment that you have available. What’s the legal position if the employee initially rejects your offer
but then changes their mind?
Published 04.10.2023
A redundant employee agreed to a four-week trial period of alternative work but resigned shortly after saying he was entitled to a statutory redundancy payment. On what grounds could you refuse to
pay him?
Published 18.09.2008
You have to move into new offices because your current lease is coming to an end. Everyone’s jobs will still be available but of course they’ll be at the new premises. What’s the legal position on
this?
Published 10.02.2005
You must now offer a suitable available vacancy on redundancy not only to those on maternity, adoption or shared parental leave but also to those who are pregnant or recently returned from such
leave. What must you do to comply with your duties?
Published 17.04.2024
An employee who was given a new job role during a restructuring process has successfully claimed constructive dismissal. Why was this the outcome if she was being offered alternative employment
instead of redundancy?
Published 24.09.2020
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
An employee, who’s currently on maternity leave, calls to tell you she’s pregnant again. “Dismissal” rather than “congratulations” probably springs to mind. But, as a recent case shows, this reaction
could cost you over £100,000; why?
Published 27.04.2011