Redundancy

Redundancy can be lawful, but only if the need is genuine and the process is fair. Get it wrong and you risk claims for unfair dismissal, discrimination or protective awards. We help you manage redundancy with care, clarity, and legal confidence, from initial planning to final decisions.

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Reviewing business case and timing

To confirm if redundancy is the right route, we’ll assess your business rationale, workforce data, and timings. Our goal is to reduce risk while helping you move forward.

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Individual consultation and selection pools

We design compliant processes, identify selection pools, draft correspondence, and prepare selection matrices and interview checklists. It’s all about making the process transparent and fair.

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Collective consultation and HR1 requirements

If you’re making 20 or more roles redundant, we’ll guide you through collective consultation rules. From choosing representatives and preparing meeting scripts to drafting HR1 notices, we’ll make sure you meet your legal duties and timings.

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Objective, equality-compliant selection criteria

We craft measurable, evidence-based criteria that are measurable and compliant. It’s about getting the right outcomes without legal exposure, reducing discrimination risk and improving defensibility.

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Calculating redundancy and notice entitlements

We verify statutory and contractual redundancy pay, holiday pay, notice pay and PILON, ensuring accurate calculations and compliant communications.

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Defending Employment Tribunal claims

If a claim is made, we’ll stand with you. We have deep experience defending employers in unfair dismissal claims, protective award claims, managing strategy, pleadings, evidence and representation.

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Questions we’re often asked

What is a genuine redundancy?

A situation where your business no longer needs work of a certain kind or in a particular location.

When do we need collective consultation?

If you’re proposing to dismiss 20 or more people at the same site within a 90-day period.

How long does consultation need to last?

At least 30 days if 20 to 99 people are affected, and 45 days for 100 or more.

How is statutory redundancy pay calculated?

It depends on age and length of service, using a capped weekly wage and maximum number of years.

Do we have to offer other roles?

Yes. If you have suitable roles available, you must offer them. There's a statutory trial period too.

Can selection use “last in, first out”?

Only if it’s combined with objective, fair criteria, and doesn’t create legal risk.

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