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
Recently, it was reported that employees hired by the organisers of the Olympic Games will be entitled to redundancy pay, even though they are on fixed-term contracts. Surely the media has got this
wrong?
Published 01.07.2011
You’ve been contacted by a former employee who left your employment several weeks ago. It turns out that the new job isn’t for them and they’re wondering if they can come back. How should you play
it?
Published 11.09.2019
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
Having previously made some redundancies you now need more staff due to an upturn in work. When is it safe to start recruiting again after making staff redundancies?
Published 19.03.2021
A probation period allows you to confirm that a new employee can actually do the job you’ve hired them for. But suppose they’ve ended up spending a large chunk of it on sick leave? What options are
available to you then?
Published 18.11.2011
Apparently, 88% of employers regret at least one recruitment decision they’ve made in the past twelve months. That means probation is more important than ever. How can these all-important trial
periods help you?
Published 01.07.2011
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
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