Redundancy: Overview

How can we help?

To help support employers and employees who may be considering redundancy or are currently going through the process, we have put together some information and guidance on the following topics:

· Employee’s rights

· Guidance for employers

· Preparing for a new role

· Debt and Benefit support

· Mental health support

If you require some further support that isn’t listed over the next few pages, have some questions, or would prefer to talk to someone over the phone, contact The Help Hub:

• If you live in Broadland, call 01603 430431
• If you live in South Norfolk, call 01508 533933

What is redundancy?

Redundancy is when you lose your job because your employer needs to reduce their staff. It might be because your employer:

• Doesn't need as many people for the work
• Is trying to cut costs
• Is moving, closing down, or being taken over

Your employer should only consider making redundancies if part or all of the organisation is:

• Closing, or has already closed
• Changing the types or number of roles needed to do certain work
• Changing location

If the main reason for your dismissal is something else, for example, your performance or conduct, it's not redundancy.

Your employer might try and look at other options before deciding on redundancies. For example, changing working hours, offering voluntary redundancy or moving employees into suitable alternative vacancies.