Redundancy

This section covers advice for UK SMEs on the specific legal procedures when making employees redundant, such as providing notice, consultation, severance pay or compensation, as well as how to handle what can be a challenging and often emotional experience for employees.

Employing & managing staff

Are part-time employees entitled to redundancy pay?

Is a part time employee entitled to redundancy pay? They have worked around 20-25 hours per month on a casual basis over the last 2 years.

Legal advice

Paying redundancy

How can I pay redundancy if I don't have any money?

Legal advice

Letting staff go

What are the legal considerations in buying a business and making a member of staff redundant who has been there for 14 years?

News

CBI calls for Alternative to Redundancy scheme

The government should implement an Alternative to Redundancy (ATR) initiative in order to reduce the number of unemployed workers, says the Confederation of British Industry (CBI).

News

Firms ‘should consider long-term cost of redundancies’

Firms should consider the ultimate cost of redundancies and use them as a last resort to cut outgoings, after it was revealed it comes at a price of over £16,000 per employee.

Legal advice

Redundancy of TUPE Staff

I took on an employee under TUPE in April 08 but work has since dropped off. Can I legally make him redundant?

Employing & managing staff

Redundancy is not the only option

Simon Kite, a partner at chartered accountants Saffery Champness, offers some tips on how to cut costs but avoid the redundancy route.

Employing & managing staff

Redundancy: softening the blow

It is never easy making someone you know redundant. But it can be even harder when you've worked closely with them in a small business environment.

Employing & managing staff

Apprentice redundancy

I have just sacked an 18-year-old apprentice who has worked with me for over a year. I am concerned I did not follow the correct procedure, what rights does he have for unfair dismissal?

Legal advice

Making staff redundant

If I have made someone redundant, can I hire someone else and give them a different job title?

Employing & managing staff

Firing staff legally

Dismissing an employee can be a difficult area to tackle for employers especially if the employee has worked for the company for 12 months or more because they attract Unfair Dismissal rights.

Employing & managing staff

The rules of redundancy

If you are purchasing a business and do not need to employ all of the current staff, are you able to let them go by law? Carolyn Mumby from Employment Law Essentials answers this tricky question.