Business / Employment Law
We appreciate that conducting an employee redundancy can be a highly sensitive and stressful experience for any employer. The circumstances are often difficult and the risk of a claim for unfair dismissal by a disgruntled former employee is never far away.
A fair dismissal by reason of redundancy is based on core principles of fair warning, fair consultation, fair selection and consideration of any alternative employment to avoid having to let staff go.
To get the legal advice and support you need for your business’s redundancy process, contact us on 01619305117, email us at employmentteam@gorvins.com or fill in our online enquiry form.
The employment solicitors at Gorvins can provide you with the necessary help and advice to guide you through any redundancy process, reducing stress and minimising any related risk.
We can provide you with a tailor-made suite of written guidance notes and template correspondence to limit the amount of work you have to do yourself.
We assist from the outset of any redundancy process and offer guidance at every step of the way, from the selection and consultation process to voluntary redundancies and exploring alternative suitable work for affected employees.
We will also advise on statutory redundancy payments, enhanced severance packages and settlement agreements if needed.
If you are making 20 employees or more redundant, there are specific statutory rules which all employers must follow relating to consultation with employee representatives. A failure to follow these rules can result in a financial penalty for any employer of up to 90 days’ pay for each affected employee.
We can help you through every step of this detailed procedure.
We pride ourselves on taking the stress out of the redundancy process for employers, minimising the risk of any employment tribunal claims.
For any queries in respect of redundancies, please contact our employment team today on 0161 930 5151 or send us an e-mail to employmentteam@gorvins.com.
Alternatively, you can contact us using our online form.
