What is a collective redundancy consultation process?
Consultation means discussing and coming to agreement with employees on how the redundancy process will be carried out. Collective consultation is where you must consult on your redundancy plans with any recognised trade union, or if there is not one, employee representatives.
What are the conditions for redundancy?
Situations that can cause redundancy?
- The need for the worker has diminished or ceased.
- New systems in the workplace.
- The job no longer exists because other workers are doing the work you carried out.
- The workplace has closed or is closing down.
- The business moves.
- The business is transferred to another employer.
What are the 5 fair reasons for redundancy?
What Are Fair Reasons for Redundancy?
- The Work is No Longer Needed.
- New Processes Have Been Introduced.
- Other Employees Are Completing the Work.
- The Business is Closing.
- The Business is Relocating.
- Automatically Unfair Reasons for Redundancy.
How long after being made redundant can I work for the same company UK?
There are currently no rules regarding re-employment after redundancy in the UK. However, you may need to allow some time (typically one week) in between the termination of one period of employment and the commitment of the new employment. This period breaks their ‘continuity of employment’.
How long should collective consultation last?
Length of consultation There’s no time limit for how long the period of consultation should be, but the minimum is: 20 to 99 redundancies – the consultation must start at least 30 days before any dismissals take effect.
Can you avoid collective consultation?
You must follow ‘collective consultation’ rules if you’re making 20 or more employees redundant within any 90-day period at a single establishment. There are no set rules to follow if there are fewer than 20 redundancies planned, but it’s good practice to fully consult employees and their representatives.
Can I be made redundant if my role still exists?
Although there are many reasons for legitimate redundancy, it’s illegal for you to be made redundant whilst your job still exists. Therefore, if you think someone else has taken your job after you’ve been made redundant, seek professional advice immediately.
How do companies decide who gets made redundant?
Selecting From the Pool of Employees Skills and experience; Attendance and disciplinary records; Standard of work performance; and. Aptitude for work.
Can you be made redundant if your job still exists?
Can a company advertise my job after making me redundant?
You can advertise a job after redundancy at any time. However, employment tribunals account for the time between redundancies and rehiring. Because of this, any employers that are considering advertising a job after redundancy should wait three months.
How soon can you work for the same company after being made redundant?
Therefore, generally, you should not recruit into a role that you have made redundant for a minimum of 6 months after the termination date of the employee.