Wed, 13 May 2020
This is the second 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:
Action Points
Helpful LinksFree Redundancy Webinar: Wednesday 20th May at 10amIn this webinar Solicitors, Alison Colley and Albert Bargery will be covering the basics of the redundancy process in a simple and easy to understand way. You will learn the steps required for a redundancy process and the preparation required if you are thinking that cut backs or reductions may be required within your business. As businesses start to look to the next steps after lockdown it may be necessary to make reductions and it is crucial that you follow the minimum legal process. |
Sun, 10 May 2020
This is the first 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:
Statutory Definition of Redundancy – Section 139 Employment Rights Act 1996(1)For the purposes of this Act an employee who is dismissed shall be taken to be dismissed by reason of redundancy if the dismissal is wholly or mainly attributable to— (a)the fact that his employer has ceased or intends to cease— (i)to carry on the business for the purposes of which the employee was employed by him, or (ii)to carry on that business in the place where the employee was so employed, or (b)the fact that the requirements of that business— (i)for employees to carry out work of a particular kind, or (ii)for employees to carry out work of a particular kind in the place where the employee was employed by the employer, have ceased or diminished or are expected to cease or diminish. Action Points
Helpful LinksSafeway Stores Plc v Burrell [1997] EXOL Lubricants v Birch & Another [2014] Free Redundancy WebinarIn this webinar Solicitors, Alison Colley and Albert Bargery will be covering the basics of the redundancy process in a simple and easy to understand way. You will learn the steps required for a redundancy process and the preparation required if you are thinking that cut backs or reductions may be required within your business. As businesses start to look to the next steps after lockdown it may be necessary to make reductions and it is crucial that you follow the minimum legal process. |