AUGUST 2009

Managing Redundancy

Joydeep Hor, Harmers Workplace Lawyers

Making a staff member redundant is often a last resort for employers but if it has to be done, make sure you keep to the current redundancy laws - or you could end up in court with an unfair dismissal claim. IR expert Joydeep Hor outlines the key rules on redundancy. His starting point: remember that redundancy is all about the position, not the person. He highlights the critical areas of redundancy law, with a key message that we must aim always to be objective, fair, reasonable and transparent.