Do you have to have individual meeting with employer to discuss redundancy?

You should be invited to at least 1 individual meeting with your employer to discuss redundancy. Apart from your individual meeting there isn’t a set process. Your employer still needs to have a clear process, but there are no rules about what it should be.

When does the notice period start for redundancy?

If your employer gives you redundancy notice in person, your notice period should start from the next day. If you’re given the notice by email or post, your notice period should start when you’ve had time to read it.

What are the procedures for collective redundancy in the UK?

In addition to the provisions in the legislation as regards collective redundancies your employer must follow certain fair procedures. These include giving you at least 2 weeks’ notice and paying your redundancy payment on the date of dismissal. There are also various procedures when selecting people for redundancy, alternative work and time off.

How can I find out if my redundancy is fair?

It’s worth checking if they have a process anyway, so you know what to expect. You should still check that your redundancy is fair, as there are other rules your employer must follow. You might find your employer’s process in your contract or staff handbook, or it might be a process they’ve used for previous redundancies.

What to do if you are made redundant in Australia?

Your employment contract or Enterprise Agreement may also contain redundancy provisions. These are the minimum entitlements. You are also entitled to a notice period, or payment in lieu of notice, and any outstanding annual leave and long service leave. An employer can apply to Fair Work Australia to have the redundancy pay amount reduced.

What happens at the first meeting of redundancy consultation?

First meeting consultation An employer should discuss the situation that has led to the proposal for possible redundancies. If selection criteria are proposed, the employer should discuss this with the employee. This may result in the criteria being changed from the original criteria proposed.

How are employees at risk of redundancy informed?

Regardless of whether or not an initial meeting is held, all employees at risk of redundancy should be informed via an “at-risk” letter to confirm that their role is at risk of redundancy, why this is the case and outlining the consultation process.

What’s the next step in the process of redundancy?

Consultation three: Selection for redundancy is confirmed. If the revised scores are still below the cut-off point and alternative employment hasn’t been found or was deemed unsuitable, the next step is a final meeting to confirm redundancy and serve notice to them. This meeting will tell the employees:

What does redundancy mean in a timeline template?

It also refers to Document 1which is a timeline template. First of all, make sure you are dealing with redundancy. This may sound obvious, but the term ‘redundancy’ is often misused.

When does an employee lose their statutory redundancy payment?

The law removes entitlement to a statutory redundancy payment if an employee unreasonably refuses suitable alternative work. An employee is entitled to a four week trial period in a new role. If the employer and employee then agree that the role is not a suitable alternative, the employee reverts to being redundant.

It also refers to Document 1which is a timeline template. First of all, make sure you are dealing with redundancy. This may sound obvious, but the term ‘redundancy’ is often misused.

How long do consultations for collective redundancy last?

There’s no time limit on how long consultations last, but there is a minimum period before you can dismiss any employees. You must provide written details of: Download the guidance on how to manage collective redundancies from Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (Acas).