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Redundancy

Redundancy is one of the most complex and sensitive areas of UK employment law. Employers must follow strict legal requirements when managing redundancy situations, including consultation, fair selection and redundancy pay.

 

Clear processes, consistent decision-making and effective communication are essential to avoid significant legal and reputational risk.

 

This hub brings together practical guidance, tools and insights to support HR teams through individual and collective redundancy processes.

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    Letter informing employee provisionally selected for redundancy that their job is safe

    During individual redundancy consultation, employees may be provisionally selected for redundancy but later confirmed as no longer at risk following representations or further assessment. This guide explains how to use a letter to inform an employee that their role is safe and confirm the outcome of consultation clearly and appropriately.

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Tools & templates

HR1 form (collective redundancy consultation)

Stay compliant with UK collective redundancy law using our HR1 form resource. Clear, practical support for HR teams.
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Redundancy selection matrix

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Carrying out a fair redundancy process

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Tools & templates

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Guides – How to

Definition of redundancy

Discover what legally counts as redundancy in the UK, including business closures, reduced work needs and reorganisations. Essential …

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