Alternative employment for redundant employees
In Taylor-Hamieh v The Ritz Hotel Casino Ltd, an employment tribunal held that a redundancy exercise that effectively ruled a pregnant employee out of an available role in the Middle East was discriminatory. The tribunal's £50,121 award included £25,000 for injury to feelings.
In Aramark (UK) Ltd v Fernandes, the Employment Appeal Tribunal held that the employer's failure to put a redundant employee on a list of bank workers was not unreasonable, within the meaning of s.98(4) of the Employment Rights Act 1996.
In George v London Borough of Brent, the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) held that the employer's failure to comply with a contractual obligation to offer a redundant employee a trial period for a possible alternative role was likely to render the dismissal unfair.
A model letter to offer suitable alternative employment to an employee who has been given notice of redundancy.
A model letter to remind an employee, who has been given notice of redundancy, to respond to an offer of suitable alternative employment.
A model letter to send to an employee who has failed, declined or refused to accept an offer of suitable alternative employment following notice of redundancy.
Use this model letter to confirm to an employee, whose job was made redundant, that a trial period in new job has been successful.
A model letter to confirm to an employee, whose job is redundant, that a trial period in a new job has been unsuccessful and their employment will terminate.
Updated to include information on the Government's proposals to extend redundancy protection for employees after shared parental leave.
A model letter to invite an employee who has been given notice of redundancy to a meeting to discuss suitable alternative employment.
HR and legal information and guidance relating to alternative employment for redundant employees.