Redundancy Policy & Procedures

Welcome to the Redundancy Section for employers, here you'll find lots of interesting and useful information regarding disciplinary procedures.

Redundancy Home
Introduction
Legal Requirements
Information to be supplied to Unions and Employee Representatives
Group Redundancies
Issuing of Notices of Termination
Appeals
Redundancy Calculations

Information to be supplied to Unions and Employee Representatives

During the consultation with the Unions and Employee Representatives it is necessary under

TULRCA Section 188(4) to provide:

•  The reasons for the proposed reduction in workforce
•  Alternatives to compulsory redundancies
•  The number and types of roles affected
•  The total number of employees of any such description employed by the employer at the establishment in question
•  The proposed method of selection
•  The proposed method of carrying out the dismissals and timescales
•  Calculation used for redundancy pay

Consultation must be taken with a view to reaching agreement with representatives.

The Line Manager liaises with the Human Resources Representative on all aspects of the consultation process.