An employee has been selected for redundancy, properly consulted and told about their individual selection score. But do they have the right to see the actual details behind that score?
Published 07.11.2011
In the current economic climate you may have to make staff redundant so draw up a selection pool for dismissal. After consulting, must you reveal the reasons why you’ve selected those you have to let
go?
Published 04.09.2008
Much has been written about the statutory dismissal and disciplinary procedures in the context of poorly performing employees. But what about redundancy? As this is also regarded as a “dismissal”,
what procedures need to be followed?
Published 02.06.2006
In a recent case the employer ignored an employee who had volunteered for redundancy and made another person compulsorily redundant instead. Its decision was ruled to be unfair. Does that mean you
must always accept volunteers?
Published 11.02.2014
You know what when dismissing an employee you have to comply with the three-step statutory procedure. However, it seems that there are situations in which employers are omitting step 1. How can you
avoid the pitfalls?
Published 08.02.2007
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
You need to make some compulsory redundancies and are about to select employees. Must you offer those employees who are selected for compulsory redundancy a right of appeal against your decision?
Published 01.06.2023
The Employment Appeal Tribunal has ruled that an employee’s dismissal for redundancy, in a small-scale redundancy exercise, was unfair due to the absence of early general workforce consultation.
Where did the employer go wrong?
Published 25.01.2024
When dismissing an employee for misconduct you know that you must follow a fair procedure and give them a right of appeal. But what if it comes about via a redundancy situation? Should they be given
the same opportunity?
Published 04.01.2010
Unlike the old statutory dismissal procedures, the new ACAS Code of Practice doesn’t apply to redundancy situations. So from now on what will tribunals be looking for when deciding whether or not
this type of dismissal is fair?
Published 02.06.2009