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Carrying out redundancies is unpleasant, document heavy and fraught with legal risk. Where redundancies become unavoidable, we are here to help you complete the process lawfully, ethically and with minimum disruption to your business.

Redundancy Toolkit

February 15, 2025

We look at the facts of the case, its history through the courts and its impact on employers.

Small-scale redundancies do not require “general workforce consultation”

November 27, 2024
10 min read

The Labour Government's Employment Rights Bill (ERB) will introduce the most far-reaching changes to employment law in a generation.

Employment Rights Bill: What employers need to know about increased trade union access and recognition

November 26, 2024
15 min read

As Homer Simpson so eloquently put it, “Trying is the first step towards failure”.

Positive action – lessons learned (or not…)

September 18, 2024
5 min read

New regulations have been introduced to extend redundancy protections, both before (for pregnant employees only) and after the return to work.

New regulations will extend current redundancy protections for individuals who are pregnant or on maternity, adoption, or shared parental leave

January 31, 2024
1 min read

We highlight some of the legal and practical issues to consider when making reductions in force in the UK.

Issues to consider when making reductions in force in the UK

February 1, 2023
5 min read

We highlight the key issues businesses should be aware of when considering making redundancies to help manage legal risk.

Redundancies: managing legal risk

September 6, 2021
1 min read

A large scale reduction in force can sometimes seem like an employment law minefield, but it doesn’t have to be. In this brief guide, we take a whistle-stop tour through what you need to know.

Collective Consultation – The Five Minute Guide

August 19, 2021
5 min read

Timing is often the pinch point in many large scale redundancy situations. In this article we set out when you need to do what – as simple as that.

Collective Consultation Minimum Timeline

July 30, 2020
1 min read

This is the third and final instalment in our three-part series looking into the importance of employee representatives (“reps”).

Role of Reps and Special Protection

July 28, 2020
10 min read