Navigating redundancy and restructuring programmes – a practical guide for employers

With a variety of economic pressures to manage, businesses are having to make difficult operational decisions. For some this may result in a need to restructure which will often include a redundancy programme. Whether redundancies are large-scale or few in number, employers, keen to do the right thing, will want to understand the legal framework which applies.

In this webinar our speakers will start by giving an overview of the redundancy process. We will also take a brief look at some of the alternatives to redundancy which you may find helpful to consider. We will then talk you through a restructuring case study, before looking at some of the knottier scenarios that commonly arise. We will also leave time at the end for questions.

In particular we will be covering:

When does a redundancy situation arise
- Understanding the legal definition

A fair redundancy process
- Individual consultation
- Collective consultation obligations
- Identifying selection pools
- Suitable alternative employment
- Redundancy entitlements

Alternatives to redundancy
- Options to consider

Planning a restructure
- Case study

Difficult issues and how to address them
- A look at some of the more difficult redundancy issues that commonly cross our desks