redundancies

24

Apr

2023

Conducting a Fair Redundancy Exercise – Guideline EAT Ruling

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Written by Emma-Louise Hewitt

A redundancy process in which a decision to dismiss is effectively taken in advance of consulting an affected employee will almost never be fair. The point was made by the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) in the case of a nurse who was selected for...

31

Jan

2022

Redundancy Selection – Subjective Performance Assessment is Not Enough

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Written by Sydney Mitchell

Conducting a fair redundancy process requires a careful, almost forensic approach and it is almost never good enough for employers to rely on a subjective assessment of an employee's past performance. An Employment Tribunal (ET) succinctly made that...

21

Oct

2021

COVID-19 Lockdowns No Excuse for Sub-Standard Redundancy Processes

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Written by Sydney Mitchell

The COVID-19 lockdowns plunged thousands of businesses into dire financial straits but, as an Employment Tribunal (ET) ruling showed, the unprecedented crisis in no way relieved hard-pressed employers of their legal obligation to manage redundancy...

30

Jul

2020

UPDATE AND REMINDER Furlough Scheme change from 1 August for the #jobretentionscheme

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Written by Emma-Louise Hewitt

Redundancy Payments From 30 July all furloughed employees are to receive redundancy payments calculated at 100% of their normal pay, rather than the reduced furlough rate. Furlough Scheme Changes from 1 August 2020 From 1 August the Furlough...

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