Updated to reflect legislation in place from 6 April 2024 extending the right to be offered available suitable alternative employment in a redundancy situation.
Updated to include information on Vaultex UK Ltd v Bialas, in which the EAT considered if a harsh dismissal decision fell within the band of reasonable responses open to the employer.
Updated to reflect that the duty to offer suitable available employment extends to pregnant employees and those returning from family leave from 6 April 2024.
Updated to reflect that the Maternity Leave, Adoption Leave and Shared Parental Leave (Amendment) Regulations 2024, which extend redundancy protection for pregnant employees and new parents, come into force on 6 April 2024.
Updated to reflect that the protected period in which an employee must be offered a suitable available vacancy extends to pregnant employees and those returning from family leave, from 6 April 2024.
Use this model letter to confirm to an employee whose job is made redundant during or after shared parental leave that no suitable alternative vacancies exist.
Use this model letter to confirm to an employee who has been given notice of redundancy during or after shared parental leave that they have accepted an alternative position.
Use this model letter to offer suitable alternative employment to an employee who has been given notice of redundancy during or after shared parental leave.
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