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
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 issued redundancy notices to a couple of members of staff. However, you’ve just landed a lucrative order and no longer need to make anyone redundant. Can you simply withdraw the redundancy
notices?
Published 07.09.2006
An employee’s been provisionally selected for redundancy. You know that you’re obliged to offer him suitable alternative employment. Does this extend to providing full salary details about the new
position?
Published 25.08.2005
An employee who is under notice of redundancy was considered “unsuitable” for a newly created job role. During their notice period, the new appointee resigns. Must you give the redundant one the now
vacant post?
Published 17.10.2012
Having made some redundancies a few months ago, things have picked up rapidly and you now need more staff. However, a colleague insists that nobody can be recruited for six months following a
redundancy exercise. Is this correct?
Published 25.04.2023
A subscriber recently contacted us with a query about redundancy. They’d never faced this situation before and wanted to know what to do first. Is there such a thing as a redundancy timetable?
Published 22.09.2005
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
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