Managing Redundancy

Redundancy is unavoidable in the modern business world. A sound knowledge of how to manage redundancy is, without question, essential if costly litigation in such areas as unfair dismissal and discrimination is to be avoided.

Who should attend the Managing Redundancy course?

The Managing Redundancy course will benefit anyone involved in the different components of a redundancy exercise, such as directors, HR professionals, managers and supervisors who would benefit from practical guidance on planning and executing a successful redundancy exercise.

What are the benefits of attending Managing Redundancy training?

By the end of this managing redundancy course, delegates will:

• have a greater understanding about what an Employment Tribunal uses to determine whether a redundancy dismissal is reasonable and fair
• understand key employment law cases concerning redundancy
• take away examples of selection criteria and practical exercises to plan and manage a redundancy programme
• have discovered how use of the EEF redundancy toolkit can greatly assist in managing a successful redundancy exercise

Key topics in the Managing Redundancy course

• What is redundancy?
• Avoiding redundancy
• Consultation – statutory, individual and collective
• Selection – who goes into a pool? When to put employees at risk
• Considering suitable alternative employment
• The right to be accompanied
• Potential discrimination issues

Audience: Team Leaders, Middle Managers, Senior Managers and Directors, Managing Directors and CEOs, HR Professionals, Operations Managers and Directors