Redundancy: the options

Redundancy is when you dismiss an employee because you no longer:

• carry out the business for which they are employed
• carry out the business in the place where they are employed
• require them to carry out work of a particular kind
• require them to carry out work of a particular kind in the place where they are employed

For a redundancy to be genuine, you must demonstrate that the employee's job will no longer exist.

In this situation, eligible employees would be entitled to receive a statutory redundancy payment (SRP) - read more on the rights of redundant employees. Some employers offer enhanced redundancy payments over and above the statutory amount as a goodwill gesture or part of a broader redundancy process. Unless the employer has a clear contractual entitlement or binding agreement, enhanced redundancy pay is often discretionary.

Redundancy webinar

The Labour Relations Agency (LRA) redundancy webinar recording provides useful information on the topic of redundancy and how to ensure the redundancy process is managed fairly and in line with employment legislation.