Legal Advice for Redundancy Rules for Employers
At Analysis Legal, our team of employment law solicitors are experts in all areas of employment law, with extensive experience of working with employers to manage redundancies.
The Legal 500 mentions our Co-Head Andrea Paxton as the ‘go-to for senior executive departures […], redundancy and TUPE advice’.
If you are facing the challenging task of managing redundancies in your organisation, contact our expert Redundancy Lawyers in Manchester today. We will work closely with you to ensure a legally compliant and efficient process while safeguarding your business’s interests.
Due to increasing uncertainty in the current financial market, many businesses are faced with making cutbacks. Unfortunately, this often involves reducing staffing costs through redundancy. When redundancies are unavoidable, it pays to enlist the services of specialist employment law solicitors, to ensure that the best approach is adopted.
As experts in all areas of employment law, we have offered guidance to countless employers attempting to navigate their path through this legal minefield. Acting on your behalf, we will ensure that you always adhere to current legislation during the redundancy process, thereby reducing the risk of costly future compensation claims for unfair dismissal. We are alert to common employment law pitfalls and are there to help you avoid them.
Larger Scale Redundancies
If your firm is considering large scale redundancies, there are several areas that must not be overlooked.
Firstly, you must ensure that all processes are carried out fairly. This should be in accordance with existing statutory procedures, any contractual redundancy policies, and an appropriate process must be implemented, including the correct individual or collective consultation process.
A knowledge of what constitutes a fair selection process and a commitment to helping employees selected for redundancy find alternative work is also required.
In larger redundancy exercises, failure to adequately consult with staff can lead to a “protective award” of 90 days gross pay per affected employee, so it really is important to get specialist advice from the outset to avoid costly breaches of redundancy law.
Talk to Analysis Legal about Managing Large Scale Redundancies today.
How can Redundancy Solicitors help employers?
Redundancies are a complicated process, and it’s vital to engage in it with the certainty of legal compliance and using best practices.
It’s not uncommon for employers to process redundancies incorrectly, leaving them liable to future claims for wrongful dismissal, discrimination, or breach of TUPE regulations. An unfair dismissal claim by a former employee can be hugely detrimental, and ensuring any redundancies are made following current legislation will protect you and your business.
Analysis Legal can not only help you with the selection process, negotiate, and carry out redundancies in a legally compliant way. We also make sure the process does not create any more friction than necessary, keeping workplace morale high. We do this through clear communication and tailored legal advice that fits your organisation.
We have assisted numerous employers throughout the UK in managing redundancies while ensuring compliance with current legislation, and our team of experienced Redundancy Solicitors are ready to help you.
Bespoke
We provide tailored advice for redundancies, which considers you and your specific requirements in relation to any case we take on.
Communication
We talk you through both the progress and the next steps of your redundancy process using plain English rather than legal jargon.
Respected
Analysis Legal LLP have years of experience in managing redundancy dismissals, having achieved the status of a leading firm in the Legal 500 directory since 2016.
Once again Analysis Legal LLP is a leading firm in the Legal 500 directory, which mentions our Co-head Andrea Paxton as the ‘go-to for senior executive departures and hires, as well as redundancy, TUPE and IR35 advice’.
What is redundancy?
It’s vital for employers to understand the difference between redundancy and other types of dismissal. Incorrectly terminating someone’s employment under redundancy rules could result in wrongful or unfair dismissal claims in the future. This can be damaging to your business and could leave you liable for compensation claims by the dismissed employee.
Generally, redundancy takes place in 3 types of situations:
The business is closing: if the whole business the employee is part of is ceasing to trade or operate, their role will be made redundant.
The site in question is closing: if one location of a business, such as one branch or office, employees in that site may be made redundant.
The workforce requirement is reduced: when a business goes through a restructure or reduction in size, some roles or full departments may be deemed not necessary, leading to redundancies.
In any of these cases, redundancies may be justified. They should, however, be handled correctly and following current employment law. Employers should be careful not to claim a redundancy in situations when it would not be justified, such as performance shortcomings of the employees or conduct issues.
Dealing with redundancies can be a very stressful process, for both employers and those affected by dismissals. Our team of Employment Lawyers for Employers can ensure redundancies are carried out correctly, avoiding excessive animosity and the risk of future claims by former employees.
Contact Analysis Legal today to discuss your situation, and find out how we can help you.
What is the process for Redundancy for Employers?
The process to make employees redundant must be followed carefully. The selection of employees for redundancy must be fair and non-discriminatory, and alternative solutions, such as transferring the employee to a new role, should always be considered. When redundancy is necessary, reasonable notice and redundancy pay must be given when applicable.
Decide if redundancy is viable
Consider alternative processes
Consider a voluntary redundancy scheme
Select possible redundancy candidates
Begin the consultation process
Dismissal notice and redundancy pay
How can Redundancy Solicitors help employers?
Dealing with redundancies can be complex, and mistakes can lead to legal complications down the line.
Analysis Legal’s team of Redundancy Solicitors can provide invaluable assistance in the following ways:
- Ensuring legal compliance throughout the redundancy process.
- Protecting your business from potential claims of wrongful dismissal, discrimination, or breach of TUPE regulations.
- Maintaining workplace morale through clear communication and tailored legal advice.
- Documenting each step of the redundancy process meticulously.
Contact our expert Redundancy Solicitors
Analysis Legal is a specialist firm of Employment Law Solicitors in Manchester which advises organisations and business owners across the UK. From our offices in Stockport, we support managers and owners in Cheshire through all matters related to employment law for employers.
Getting legal advice from a specialist employment law firm is crucial when dealing with redundancies. We will make sure your business is protected from future claims by employees who are made redundant by following strict legal processes, documenting every step and decision taken, and dealing with the post-redundancy as effectively as possible.
We are committed to providing first-class client services to your business. Analysis Legal offers direct access and communication with industry-leading experts for managers, HR representatives, and business owners. We put your interests first, and always strive to understand your requirements and values, and how your business operates. Every piece of advice you will receive will be based on your specific situation, ensuring every action we take with you serves your needs first.
Get in touch with our Redundancy Solicitors in Manchester today, and assess your case with our specialists at Analysis Legal.