Whether you are looking to reorganise your business to change
the structure or skills mix or just reduce headcount, we can
support your business if a redundancy situation arises.
We understand that redundancy can be a daunting process and have
extensive experience of supporting our clients through what is
often a difficult time. Our practical and pragmatic advice will
ensure that you are able to achieve the reduction in workforce or
restructure that you envisage by following the correct legal
procedures to avoid any potential claims.
We set out below our top tips for dealing with redundancy.
Is it really redundancy?
Before instigating any kind of redundancy dismissal process, you
should be aware that if tested, you would need to satisfy a
Tribunal that you have a genuine redundancy situation. Broadly
speaking this means that you must either closing a place of work or
reducing the number of employees doing work of a particular type.
If you are replacing