| 本帖最后由 stellapenso 于 2026-9-23 19:08 编辑 We may need to make some difficult decisions soon and I wanted to actually understand the redundancy process for employers properly before assuming we can just let someone go without following any steps. Here is what I have pieced together so far, would appreciate anyone correcting me or adding formal context. Redundancy is legally different from simply dismissing an employee, since it specifically applies when a role itself is no longer needed, rather than being about an individual's performance or conduct. Employers are generally expected to have a genuine business reason for the redundancy, and cannot use it as a way to remove someone they simply want to dismiss without going through a proper disciplinary or performance process instead. A fair process usually involves a few key steps, starting with identifying the pool of employees whose roles are at risk, even if that pool ends up being just one person, followed by using a fair and objective selection criteria if multiple people are in the same role. Consultation also seems to be a critical part of this, employers are expected to genuinely consult with affected employees before a final decision is made, explaining the situation and giving them a real opportunity to respond or suggest alternatives. Statutory redundancy pay also comes into play once an employee has been with the company long enough, calculated based on age, length of service, and weekly pay, and getting this calculation wrong or skipping proper consultation seems to be one of the more common ways employers end up facing unfair dismissal claims. What I am still trying to understand is how this process differs for a very small startup with only a handful of employees compared to a larger company with formal HR processes already in place. Has anyone here actually had to go through a redundancy process for employers as a founder? Curious what tripped you up, whether you got legal advice involved, and anything you wish you had known before starting the process. Found a fairly clear explanation of this on Entrepreneur Plus while I was reading around the topic, helped me understand the founder side of it a bit better. |
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