The latest statistics from the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development suggest that as many as half of UK businesses will be forced to consider redundancies as a result of the current economic downturn. Whatever your role in the company, whether you’re placed at risk, charged with making the tough decisions, or responsible for training and supporting both parties, making sure you handle the redundancy situation correctly can save time, money, and a lot of heartache. Redundancies can result from three, very narrowly defined circumstances, in which there has been or is going to be:

• Closure of the business
• Closure of the workplace
• A reduced need for employees.

In the current downturn, it is highly likely that your business will need to cut costs and reduce overheads, which inevitably means taking a close look at staff salaries. There is strict legislation determining how the redundancy selection process should run, including the key specification that it should always be the position, not the individual, that is selected.

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