How is redundancy scored?

Each employee in the redundancy pool is scored against each of the criteria and the employees with the lowest scores are selected for redundancy. The benefit of doing it this way is that it’s absolutely clear what’s being taken into account and how the decision has been made.

How do companies decide who to make redundant?

The following criteria can be used when selecting employees for redundancy:

Skills and experience;
Attendance and disciplinary records;
Standard of work performance; and.
Aptitude for work.

Do you need enough information to challenge redundancy scoring?

Employees must get enough information to challenge redundancy scoring A recent judgment of the Employment Appeal Tribunal serves as a timely reminder to employers that fair consultation over redundancy must include proper consultation over any scoring that has been carried out under redundancy selection criteria.

What are the redundancy selection criteria and scoring matrix?

The redundancy selection criteria and scoring matrix form the basis on which employees can be objectively and fairly measured. Managers should use all of the criteria listed in this matrix. However, if one specific criteria is not applicable to those in scope of redundancy, a 0 should be marked in the scoring matrix.

How does unfair dismissal work on redundancy scoring?

The Claimant was selected for redundancy on the basis his score was the lowest and he was subsequently dismissed after further consultation. The Employment Tribunal accepted that there was a genuine redundancy situation and the procedure that was adopted was fair and reasonable.

Why is it important to have fair consultation over redundancy?

A recent judgment of the Employment Appeal Tribunal serves as a timely reminder to employers that fair consultation over redundancy must include proper consultation over any scoring that has been carried out under redundancy selection criteria.

How is the redundancy scoring process carried out?

The marking process was carried out by a manager and checked by another who managed the employees on a daily basis. The Claimant was selected for redundancy on the basis his score was the lowest and he was subsequently dismissed after further consultation.

Can a tribunal look at a redundancy score?

The EAT has reconfirmed that an Employment Tribunal should not automatically examine a redundancy score in a selection process. Employers however should not take this as meaning scores would never be scrutinised. Employers must still ensure that there is a good system in place for assessing employees against the criteria.

Can a disability score be changed on redundancy?

Indeed it opens up a new potential claim, that is one from a disabled employee appropriately made redundant but with fewer marks than may be they should have had if the scoring was altered to take account of their disability.

When do you have a genuine redundancy situation?

In order for the redundancy to be fair, there has in fact to be a genuine redundancy situation. A redundancy situation occurs with the closure of a business, a workplace, or a whole department, or when there is a ‘diminished need for work of a particular kind.’