Redundancy: the options

If you have to make employees redundant you must follow a fair redundancy dismissal procedure and consult the affected employees and their representatives.

This guide offers employers a detailed overview of the redundancy process. It includes:

• obligations to consult employees and their representatives
• lay-offs and short-time working
• statutory redundancy payments
• avoiding redundancy
• compulsory and non-compulsory redundancy

The Department for the Communities offers a free redundancy service for employers and employees affected by redundancy.