Redundancy is a form of dismissal and employers must follow a fair and lawful process. This usually includes:
- Identifying the business reason for redundancy
- Determining the appropriate pool of employees at risk
- Applying fair and objective selection criteria
- Consulting with affected employees (and collectively consulting where required)
- Considering suitable alternative employment within the organisation
- Confirming the redundancy in writing
Where 20 or more redundancies are proposed within a 90-day period, employers must follow statutory collective consultation rules. Failure to follow a fair process can result in claims for unfair dismissal.
