 With
some employers taking the view that making
redundancies is the easiest way to reduce
costs, what they often fail to appreciate is the
danger that lies ahead should they mismanage their
redundancy procedures. In particular, the fact that
employees, who have been part of a Redundancy
process in which they feel they have been unfairly
treated, may be entitled to file a claim of 'unfair
dismissal'.
What is Redundancy?
The
key element of any redundancy situation is that when
the situation arises, it is generally due to the
needs of the business identifying that your employer
no longer requires a specific role to be undertaken
or that the business is in the process of closure.
Redundancies SHOULD NOT be used as an excuse for
addressing poor performance or absence amongst
employees.
Redundancy Procedures
If you are at risk of redundancy or as part of any
Redundancy process, your employer must use a
selection criteria that is fair, objective and
non-discriminatory. Failure to do so may result in
you being entitled to make a claim of 'unfair
dismissal' to the Employment Tribunal.
As part of
your Redundancy situation did your employer:
- Offer you and
your colleagues the opportunity to 'volunteer'
for redundancy.
- Offer you the
possibility of alternative employment within the
business
- Offer you any
other options i.e. job sharing, shorter working
hours, periods of unpaid leave
- Have a
fair selection criteria for redundancy
- Consult with
you and your colleagues
- Offer you the
the facility of being accompanied
at meetings by a work colleague
- Offer you the
time off to seek and attend job interviews with
an alternative employer
- Offer you the
facility of an appeal against the decision to
select you for redundancy
If you would like to learn more on how ALLIED
EMPLOYMENT SOLUTIONS can
assist you in managing your Redundancy
situation, why not complete our online
enquiry form or give us a
call on FREEPHONE 0800 567 7813 and
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