One of your employees is on a fixed-term contract (FTC) which will shortly expire. Can you automatically select this employee for redundancy over other employees on the basis that their FTC is going
to end soon anyway?
Published 07.11.2022
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
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
Implementing a redundancy programme is complex and a fair procedure must always be followed. What’s the extent of your duty to give information to the employee during the consultation procedure?
Published 20.09.2007
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
The Employment Appeal Tribunal has held that an employee’s redundancy dismissal was unfair because her employer hadn’t considered whether she should be placed in a wider selection pool. What did the
employer do wrong here?
Published 06.03.2024
A major law firm has recently been ordered to pay a male employee over £123,000 in compensation after its redundancy selection criteria unfairly favoured a woman on maternity leave. What can you
learn from this unusual case?
Published 01.06.2010
In a recent case, the tribunal awarded an employee who was excluded from a voluntary redundancy scheme £72,000. What one simple rule will ensure that you never fall into the same trap?
Published 02.05.2013
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 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