If you are being considered for redundancy your employer has responsibilities to treat you fairly and follow the correct process.
What is redundancy?
Redundancy is a form of dismissal from your job, caused by your employer needing to reduce the workforce. Reasons could include:
- New technology or a new system has made your job unnecessary
- The job you were hired for no longer exists
- The need to cut costs means staff numbers must be reduced
- The business is closing down or moving
If your employer is making less than 20 employees redundant in one establishment it is an individual consultation.
If your employer is making 20 or more employees redundant in one establishment within a 90 day period it is a collective redundancy.
Collective redundancies generally occur when there is a:
- Business or building closure, meaning your employer no longer needs as many employees
- Reorganisation or reallocation of work
There is a range of support available to help you cope with redundancy.
Help & Advice
Acas (Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service)
Labour Relations Agency, Northern Ireland
Citizens Advice Bureau
News
10th Jan 2011 - Employers must consult in redundancy selection process
Onrec - Employers across the region are being warned that they must give an explanation and sufficient information to employees involved in the redundancy selection process.
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