The decision to make redundancies is never easy, but firms that are left with no alternative need to follow the correct processes. Percy Hughes & Roberts Solicitors can provide redundancy advice for employers to help to ensure you are adhering to the current legislation during the redundancy process, preventing falling into costly disputes with employees. 

Our highly experienced employment lawyers will work tirelessly to ensure the correct procedures are followed if you are making an employee redundant. We have been helping firms across the Wirral, Liverpool and further afield for more than 100 years. 

Speak to our lawyers today for advice on redundancy for lawyers by calling 0151 666 9090, or complete our online enquiry form and we will be in touch at a time that is suitable for you. 

How can our redundancy lawyers help your business?

If you are considering making some of your employees redundant, there are a number of factors to consider to get the redundancy process for employers correct. You should: 

• Ensure that all redundancy processes are carried out fairly and in accordance with existing statutory procedures and any redundancy policy or procedure you may have in place
• Ensure that you have an appropriate consultation procedure in place that is compliant with employment law 
• Be aware of what constitutes a fair selection procedure, as well as your responsibilities with regard to helping former employees to find alternative employment 

Consulting an experienced employment lawyer regarding the details of how to make someone redundant can help you to avoid future claims relating to unfair dismissal or protective awards when there are collective redundancy obligations arise. 

Our legal experts will use their extensive knowledge of employment law to offer expert redundancy advice for employers, keeping your business on the right side of UK legislation and ensuring you do not become embroiled in costly and time-consuming employee claims. 

Why choose Percy Hughes & Roberts Solicitors?

By working with Percy Hughes & Roberts, you can rest assured that your business interests are in good hands. We will always endeavour to provide the highest standard of service and have been offering legal advice across the Wirral, Liverpool and further afield for more than a century. 

We hold industry accreditations, including Lexcel, the Law Society's quality standard. This means we are recognised for providing top-tier legal services to our clients.

FAQs 

How much notice do employees need when being made redundant?

The minimum notice period for employees being selected for redundancy will be the higher of either, the employees statutory notice, or, their contractual notice.  Statutory notice depends on their length of service. 

• One month to two years - one weeks’ notice 
• Two to 12 years - one week’s notice for each full year of employment 
• 12 years or more - 12 weeks’ notice 

Is there a time limit for re-employing redundant staff? 

Where there has only been a short period between making someone redundant and rehiring them, this could be considered a continuation of their original employment. 

If this does occur, the employee may be required to return any statutory redundancy pay they received. In some cases, you may find yourself under investigation by HMRC if they believe that the redundancy was not genuine and were attempting to exploit the tax-free nature of redundancy payments. 

When should redundancy pay be paid?

Employees should be given statutory redundancy pay in the following circumstances: 

• If they have been working for you under a contract of employment 
• Have at least two years’ continuous service under a contract of employment 
• Have been made redundant 

You should make the redundancy payment at the point where the employee is dismissed or soon after. Should you fail to pay redundancy pay when you are legally required to do so, your employee can make a claim to an employment tribunal within six months of the end of their employment.

Download our free Redundancy Guide for Employers

Percy Hughes & Roberts have an in-depth guide to help answer those questions. You can download “Redundancy: An Employer’s Guide” here.