Redundancy: Useful Information

Depending on the size and nature of the company, the contents of their redundancy procedure would normally contain the following:

• an introductory statement of intent towards maintaining job security, wherever practicable;
• details of the consultation arrangements with Trade Union’s or employee representatives;
• the measures proposed for minimising or avoiding compulsory redundancies;
• general guidance on the redundancy selection criteria;
• details of the severance terms eg what the employee is likely to receive;
• details of any relocation expenses and of any hardship or appeal’s procedures;
• policy on helping redundant employees obtain training or searching for alternative work.