Title: “Fair vs Illegal Redundancy Selection: Avoiding Bias with Objective Criteria” In the landmark Norman v Lidl case, the Employment Tribunal confirmed that using a university degree as a selection criterion in redundancy decisions can amount...
From 6 April 2025, the Employment Rights (Increase of Limits) Order 2025 introduces updated compensation limits for redundancy and other employment-related payments. Key Changes: The weekly cap for statutory redundancy pay increases from £700...
Government Doubles Protective Award for Collective Redundancy and Fire and Rehire Cases but Rejects Interim Relief Proposal The UK Government has confirmed that the maximum protective award available in cases of collective redundancy and...
Statutory Code of Practice on Dismissal and Re-Engagement The UK government has introduced a statutory code of practice aimed at regulating dismissal and re-engagement practices, commonly referred to as “fire and rehire.” This practice...
INEOS’ Man-Utd and Grangemouth Redundancies – Jim Ratcliffe INEOS under the leadership of Sir Jim Ratcliffe, has initiated significant cost-cutting measures across its UK operations, leading to substantial redundancies. Manchester United Staff Reductions Since...
🔍 What’s Happening? Redundancies are back on the rise, with UK businesses facing some of the toughest conditions in a decade. A recent CIPD survey shows that over one in four (25%) employers expect...
How Do I Work Out My Redundancy Pay in the UK? Being made redundant can be stressful, but understanding your financial entitlements can help you plan your next steps with confidence. In the UK,...
Asda to Cut 475 Head Office Roles Amid Restructuring Plans Asda has announced plans to cut 475 head office roles and instructed staff to return to the office for at least three days a...
How to Avoid Making Redundancies in the UK: A Guide for Employers In the face of economic challenges or organisational restructuring, redundancies can sometimes feel like an unavoidable decision. However, in the UK, employers...
The Protection from Redundancy (Pregnancy and Family Leave) Act 2023: What Employers Need to Know Big changes are here for UK workplaces, thanks to the Protection from Redundancy (Pregnancy and Family Leave) Act 2023....
