You must notify the Redundancy Payments Service (RPS) before a consultation starts. Issue redundancy notices once the consultation is complete.
What do you say in a redundancy consultation?
Ask why; why now; what are they hoping the redundancy or redundancies will achieve; what will happen to your duties and responsibilities; what alternatives have they considered (for example, furlough etc)? Make sure your concerns are known and make sure you obtain a response from your employer to your questions.
Does redundancy consultation have to be face to face?
If you’re an employee affected by redundancies, by law your employer must consult you. This is even if you’re not at risk of redundancy yourself. Your manager or the person leading the redundancy changes should arrange a private meeting with you. By law they must meet with you at least once.
What is a reasonable consultation period for redundancy?
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. 100 or more redundancies – the consultation must start at least 45 days before any dismissals take effect.
How long is a consultation period for redundancy?
What happens if you do not have a redundancy consultation?
Redundancy consultations. If you do not consult employees in a redundancy situation, any redundancies you make will almost certainly be unfair and you could be taken to an employment tribunal. You must follow ‘collective consultation’ rules if you’re making 20 or more employees redundant within any 90-day period at a single establishment.
How are employees at risk of redundancy informed?
Regardless of whether or not an initial meeting is held, all employees at risk of redundancy should be informed via an “at-risk” letter to confirm that their role is at risk of redundancy, why this is the case and outlining the consultation process.
Do you have to notify the RPS before making a redundancy?
Collective consultation. Follow these steps. You must notify the Redundancy Payments Service (RPS) before a consultation starts. The deadline depends on the number of proposed redundancies. Consult with trade union representatives or elected employee representatives – or with staff directly if there are none.
What to do if employer makes 20 employees redundant at same time?
If your employer is making 20 or more employees redundant at the same time, the consultation should take place between your employer and a representative (rep). an elected employee rep (if you’re not represented by a trade union, or if your employer does not recognise your trade union) Collective consultations must cover:
