The Employment Law & HR Podcast
Redundancy Part 6: Frequently Asked Questions

The final instalment of a mini series focusing on Redundancy

Episode 6: Unusual Redundancy & Frequently Asked Questions

This is the final episode of a mini series on redundancy in which I will focus on all aspects of redundancy and how to ensure you get things right.

In this episode I will cover:

  • How to deal with employees on maternity leave
  • What you need to do to consult employees on maternity leave
  • What to pay employees on maternity leave
  • When you have to offer an alternative role to an employee on maternity leave as a priority
  • How to deal with notice for an employee on maternity leave
  • What to do with employees on sick leave during a redundancy consultation
  • Points to consider when consulting with a sick employee
  • How to calculate redundancy pay for an employee on sick leave
  • The relevance of the ACAS code of practice
  • The legal obligation to allow an employee to be accompanied during the redundancy process
  • What to do with those employees who volunteer for redundancy

 Action Points

Check your contracts and handbooks to see if you have any contractual obligations in terms of the redundancy process particularly for employees on maternity or sick leave, and with regards to the right to be accompanied during the redundancy process. .

Helpful Links

Online tool for working out statutory redundancy pay

Employment Rights Act 1996 

Simpson v Endsleigh Insurance Services 

Guide to Redundancy

 HR Harbour


 

 

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Direct download: Episode_45.mp3
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Redundancy Part 5: Redundancy Pay

The fifth instalment of a mini series focusing on Redundancy

Episode 5: Statutory & Enhanced Redundancy Pay

This is the fifth episode of a mini series on redundancy in which I will focus on all aspects of redundancy and how to ensure you get things right.

In this episode I will cover:

  • The eligibility criteria for a statutory redundancy payment
  • How to calculate continuous service and when it will be extended
  • The relevant date for calculating redundancy pay
  • When an employee will not be entitled to redundancy pay
  • What happens if an employee refuses to work their notice
  • What to do if an employee commits gross misconduct after being placed on notice of redundancy
  • How to calculate redundancy pay
  • How to work out a 'weeks pay' for employees with irregular hours and wages
  • What will happen if a dispute arises about eligibility for redundancy pay
  • What an employee will need to do if their employer cannot afford to pay their redundancy pay
  • Points to consider if you pay enhanced redundancy pay or a discretionary payment

 Action Points

Check your contracts and handbooks to see if you have a legal obligation to pay an enhanced redundancy payment.

Helpful Links

Online tool for working out statutory redundancy pay

Employment Rights Act 1996 

Guide to Redundancy

 HR Harbour

 

 Employment Law & HR Update Event

14th January 2016 at The Point, Eastleigh.

5pm for 5:30pm start

£4.75 per ticket

Get your ticket today as they are limited.

www.adviceforemployers.co.uk/events 

Direct download: Episode_44.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 12:30am EDT

Redundancy Part 4: Alternative Vacancies

The fourth instalment of a mini series focusing on Redundancy

Episode 4: What to do about alternative vacancies in a redundancy situation

This is the fourth episode of a mini series on redundancy in which I will focus on all aspects of redundancy and how to ensure you get things right.

In this episode I will cover:

  • Why you need to consider alternative vacancies within your organisation
  • The legal obligation upon you to inform 'redundant' employees
  • When you need to search for group company vacancies
  • What you need to do if two or more employees apply for an alternative vacancy
  • Why you must give priority to employees who are on maternity leave
  • Trial periods for alternative employment
  • When it will be reasonable or not for an employee to refuse an offer of a suitable alternative vacancy

 Action Points

Ensure that you have a mechanism in place for informing employees of internal vacancies within your business.

Helpful Links

Employment Rights Act 1996 

Guide to Redundancy

 HR Harbour

Direct download: Episode_43.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 1:00am EDT

Redundancy Part 3: Selection

The second instalment of a mini series focusing on Redundancy

Episode 3: Selecting Employees for Redundancy

This is the third episode of a mini series on redundancy in which I will focus on all aspects of redundancy and how to ensure you get things right.

In this episode I will cover:

  • Why getting the correct Pool for redundancy is so important
  • How to ensure you select a fair Pool for redundancy
  • When you can have a Pool of one employee
  • How to devise a fair selection criteria
  • What objective criteria to use in your selection
  • Why you should stay clear of subjective criteria wherever possible
  • What you should avoid scoring employees on
  • What information to give to employees about the scoring

 Action Points

Ensure that you have basic recording and measuring of employee performance, attendance and other records to make your life much easier if you do find yourself having to make employees redundant.

Helpful Links

Employment Rights Act 1996 

Guide to Redundancy

 HR Harbour


 

 

 Employment Law & HR Update Event

14th January 2016 at The Point, Eastleigh.

5pm for 5:30pm start

£4.75 per ticket

Get your ticket today as they are limited.

 

Direct download: Episode_42.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 12:30am EDT

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