Redundancy

Understand your rights and options when facing job loss or making workforce reductions. Articles cover pay entitlements, selection procedures, consultation requirements and alternatives to redundancy.

A Guide to Unemployment Benefits
A Guide to Unemployment Benefits
Get the facts on Jobseekers Allowance, eligibility requirements, payment rates and what to expect when you claim unemployment benefits.
Alternatives to Redundancy: A Guide for Employers
Alternatives to Redundancy: A Guide for Employers
When redundancy seems inevitable, consider these practical alternatives like pay freezes and reducing bonuses before letting staff go.
Dusting Yourself Off: Life After Redundancy
Dusting Yourself Off: Life After Redundancy
Get back on your feet after redundancy with practical steps to secure your settlement and land a new job quickly.
Negotiating a Redundancy Package
Negotiating a Redundancy Package
When you're made redundant, knowing your legal rights and what you can negotiate helps you get the best possible deal from your employer.
Questionnaire: Should I Make My Employees Redundant?
Questionnaire: Should I Make My Employees Redundant?
Use this questionnaire to work out whether redundancies are the right move for your business right now.
Redundancy Selection, Notice Periods and Consultation
Redundancy Selection, Notice Periods and Consultation
When making redundancies, employers must follow fair selection processes, give proper notice and consult with employees about their decisions.
Redundancy: Employees' Rights and Responsibilities
Redundancy: Employees' Rights and Responsibilities
Know your rights if you're facing redundancy, including what counts as fair dismissal and your protections during the process.
Redundancy: Employers' Rights and Responsibilities
Redundancy: Employers' Rights and Responsibilities
What employers need to know about handling redundancies legally and responsibly when downsizing their workforce.
Will I Be Entitled to Redundancy Pay and How Much?
Will I Be Entitled to Redundancy Pay and How Much?
You're entitled to redundancy pay if you've worked somewhere for at least two years, and how much you get depends on your age, wages and length of service.