Redundancy: a Guide for Union Reps

1 Module 1

What you need to know when jobs are under threat

Your rights and your employer's obligations — collective and individual consultation, selection criteria, notice periods, and statutory redundancy pay.

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2 Module 2

Alternatives to redundancy

How to negotiate solutions that avoid job losses — from short-time working and redeployment to voluntary redundancy schemes and pay freezes.

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3 Module 3

Equality, fairness and rights

Ensuring a fair process: how to spot unlawful selection criteria, protect members with protected characteristics, and challenge unfair or discriminatory treatment.

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4 Module 4

Supporting our members through redundancy

Practical and emotional support for members facing redundancy — including how to help with appeals, redundancy pay calculations, and the transition beyond.

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