Making staff redundant can be a risky, disruptive and a challenging time for any business. We understand that it's difficult to make staff redundant and that the process should be dealt with delicately.
In addition to demonstrating a genuine redundancy situation, employers are legally required to follow a reasonable and fair procedure for terminating employment on the grounds of redundancy. If specific procedures aren’t followed, this could lead to costly unfair dismissal or contractual claims.