Module 1: Introduction
Overview of redundancyModule 2: Definition of Redundancy and Challenging Fairness
Definition of redundancyRestructure v redundancy
Qualifying for a redundancy payment
Three common mistakes made by employers
Module 3: Avoiding Redundancies
Recruitment freezeLay-off and short time working
Voluntary redundancy
Salary deferrals
Sabbaticals
Reducing working hours or salary
Other ways of avoiding redundancy
Module 4: Choosing your selection pool
The ‘pool of one’Narrow v wide pools
Two rules to select your pool
Consulting over the pool
Module 5: Choosing your selection criteria
Objective v subjectiveCommon criteria
Length of service
Attendance, absence and disability
Cost of employment
Module 6: Scoring and individual consultation
The scoring processCommunicating scores
Individual consultation
Impact of furlough
Dealing with challenges to scores
Module 7: Collective consultation
Proposing to dismissMeaning of ‘establishment’
Whom do you consult with?
How long do you consult for?
What must you consult about?
Special circumstances defence
Protective award
HR1 form
Module 8: Alternative employment
Suitable alternative employmentWomen on maternity leave
Competing for new roles
Trial periods
Unreasonable refusal to accept alternative employment
Module 9: Dismissal
ProcedureTiming of giving notice
Time off to seek new work
Redundancy payments
Notice payments (including during furlough)
Appeals
Module 10: Miscellaneous issues
Voluntary redundancyBumping
Apprentices
Redundancy and TUPE
Coronavirus job retention scheme issue
Employees on long term sick absence
Further help
see Resources