Business Restructuring and Redundancies

Business Restructuring And Redundancies

We can help with any business restructuring exercise to ensure that you follow the correct procedures and to minimise the risk of potentially costly and time-consuming employment tribunal claims. The biggest risk in this area is usually around unfair dismissal, whistleblowing and discrimination claims.

Many employers make the mistake of assuming that making employees redundant is simple and easy but there is always a duty to consider alternatives such as introducing temporary pay cuts, reducing hours or instigating short-term working. In addition, identifying the correct pool of labour and getting the selection process right is essential.

We can help with any business restructuring exercise to ensure that you follow the correct procedures and to minimise the risk of potentially costly and time-consuming employment tribunal claims. The biggest risk in this area is usually around unfair dismissal, whistleblowing and discrimination claims.

Many employers make the mistake of assuming that making employees redundant is simple and easy but there is always a duty to consider alternatives such as introducing temporary pay cuts, reducing hours or instigating short-term working. In addition, identifying the correct pool of labour and getting the selection process right is essential.

For larger employers, who might be considering making 20 or more employees redundant, it will be necessary to consider your collective redundancy consultation obligations too.

These are prescriptive and we have extensive experience advising employers about the election of employee representatives, how ballots should be conducted and timing issues.

For larger employers, who might be considering making 20 or more employees redundant, it will be necessary to consider your collective redundancy consultation obligations too.

These are prescriptive and we have extensive experience advising employers about the election of employee representatives, how ballots should be conducted and timing issues.