Top tips on making redundancies

1. Identify whether a redundancy situation exists

2. Consider alternatives – don't conclude any decisions until consultation has been completed

3. Carry out a fair selection of employees at risk of redundancy

4. Ensure appropriate individual and (if relevant) collective consultation, is carried out

5. Search for, and offer, any suitable alternative employment

6. Notify the employee of termination by reason of redundancy

7. Check if the employee is entitled to receive redundancy pay and calculate according to the statutory formula and any company enhanced redundancy scheme

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