Last year, you made an experienced employee’s position redundant. As you now require that role again it makes sense to re-employ them. Is this possible and, if so, what do you need to know before
taking this step?
Published 03.11.2010
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
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
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
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
If an employee is put at risk of redundancy, you have a duty to look for suitable alternative positions for them. But are you obliged to “bump” another employee out of their role job and give it to
the employee who is at risk of redundancy?
Published 20.04.2018
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
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
You’re in the process of making an employee redundant. Recently they left for a short period of time so you don’t think they’re eligible for a statutory redundancy payment. How can you be sure you’re
right?
Published 08.07.2009