Managing Change: What The Education Sector Needs To Consider

The education sector is constantly evolving, with changes in student demand and teaching methods particularly relevant as we emerge from the COVID pandemic, so having an effective change management process in place is crucial. But what does an education institution, be it school, college or university, need to consider when managing change?

Redundancy and consultation

Occasionally, a redundancy situation may arise, due to reasons such as workplace closure or the need to reduce a workforce because of financial pressure.

If this is the case, an employer is legally obliged to consult its employees beforehand, either individually or collectively or both, subject to the number of employees affected. Details of the type of consultation required may also be listed in the union recognition agreement, which names the union(s) that have the right to represent and negotiate on behalf of employees in that workplace.