The prospect of redundancy is daunting for both employers and employees. For employers, following the correct procedure is critical to ensure they don’t fall foul of the law and for employees, knowing how to enforce their rights and ensure they are treated fairly in the process is important.
Since the economic downturn in 2008 large scale redundancy situations have been relatively sparse, albeit we are all familiar with those that have hit the headlines which has included MG Rover and Tata Steel. In light of recent political decisions, namely the US presidential election, Brexit and the Italian referendum there is increasing scope for hiring freezes and redundancy situations
Read more...