Redundancy consultation information letter
When you commence redundancy consultation, send this model letter to an employee to explain the redundancy process from start to finish.
It also includes the most frequently asked questions with answers. This gives the employee something to refer back to after the initial redundancy warning meeting and prevents a barrage of questions to the managers.
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What is a Redundancy consultation information letter?
This Redundancy Consultation Information Letter serves as a comprehensive document to communicate essential details during redundancy consultations.
It provides employees with information on the redundancy process, including timelines, selection criteria, and support available.
This letter ensures transparency, keeping employees informed and engaged throughout the consultation process, fostering a fair and respectful approach to workforce changes.
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The Employer (you) to the Employee
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Great Britain & NI (United Kingdom)
What legislation and best practice guidelines have been taken into account in the development of this template?
You must consult with your employees before finalising any redundancies.
If you do not hold genuine and meaningful consultation before making redundancies, employees could claim to an employment tribunal for unfair dismissal.
Consultation is when you talk and listen to affected employees. In collective consultation you also consult with their representatives.
You should use consultation to try and agree actions wherever possible, for example the selection criteria.
During consultation, you should discuss:
- the changes that are needed, what you plan to do, and why
- ways to avoid or make fewer redundancies
- the skills and experience needed for the future
- the criteria for selecting employees for redundancy
- any concerns employees may have
- how you can support and arrange time off for affected employees, for example to update their CVs and get training
You do not need to reach an agreement for consultation to end. Consultation should be meaningful and you should be able to show you have genuinely considered any suggestions or points made by each employee, even if you do not accept them.
In which communication or process sequence does this template belong?
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