REDUNDANCY SUPPORT
Redundancy Support for Employers
Having to consider redundancies is one of the hardest situations a business owner or manager can face.
We can help you understand your responsibilities, plan the process and manage potential redundancies with care and sensitivity.
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You're making decisions that affect people's livelihoods, often involving employees you may have worked with for years and really don't want to lose. It's an emotional and stressful time for everyone involved, and the responsibility of getting it right can weigh heavily.
At People Pillar, we understand the commercial realities behind these decisions, but we also understand how difficult they can be on a personal level.
Our role is to take some of that pressure off your shoulders, providing practical HR expertise and a steady hand to guide you through what can be a very difficult time.
Talk to Us About Redundancy SupportGetting the Approach Right From the Start
By the time you speak to us, you may already have identified that redundancies could be necessary. We'll take the time to understand what's happening in your business and help you work out the best way forward.
Redundancy isn't always the answer. Sometimes it's about restructuring your business, changing how things are done or making better use of the people you've already got. That's where our organisational design support can help.
We'll help you explore the options, understand your legal responsibilities and, where redundancies are necessary, manage consultation and communication fairly and sensitively.
Getting advice early can help you avoid mistakes, manage risks and approach the process with greater confidence.
Practical Support Through a Difficult Process
Redundancy is a process, and with the right planning and advice, it's one you can manage properly. But you're dealing with people, not just paperwork, and you can never be entirely sure how someone will react to news that could change their life. Emotions can run high, unexpected questions can arise and even the best-laid plans can need adjusting along the way.
We'll help you navigate the legal requirements, prepare for the conversations and deal with whatever comes up, while treating people fairly and with respect. We can support you with:
Planning the Process
Understanding the steps involved, reviewing the business rationale, considering alternatives to redundancy, identifying potential risks and establishing what consultation will be required.
Consultation and Communication
Preparing for consultation meetings, explaining what needs to be discussed and helping managers handle sensitive conversations, difficult questions and unexpected reactions. Meetings are usually led by the employer, with our team providing guidance throughout.
Following a Fair Process
Helping you understand the requirements around fairness, including employee selection where relevant, and identifying risks in your proposed approach. Your business remains responsible for employment decisions.
Documentation and Next Steps
Supporting you with appropriate correspondence, record keeping and understanding the requirements around notice, redundancy payments and concluding the process.
How You Handle Redundancy Matters
Redundancy can be a strange one. For some people, it opens doors, creates new opportunities and gives them choices they might never have considered. For others, it can be absolutely devastating.
And even when someone knows it's coming, or has chosen to take voluntary redundancy, the reality of leaving a job, a team or a business they've been part of for years can still have a huge impact. You can never be entirely sure how someone will react, which is why handling redundancy well is about much more than following the right process.
It's also not easy being the business owner or manager who has to deliver the news, particularly when you know the people involved. We'll help you prepare for those conversations, communicate openly and honestly, and manage the process fairly and sensitively. And when things don't quite go as expected, we'll be there to help you work through them.
Because redundancy might be a business decision, but it's always a people matter.
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What Our Clients Say
We're proud of the relationships we build with the businesses we support. Here's what some of them have to say about working with us.
Kate Armitage
I thoroughly enjoyed it the session People Pillar delivered, but more importantly our team did and got so much out of it. Many of them commented on how much they enjoyed your delivery and approach.
I am certain it has given us good awareness and some useful tools for communicating better in the future.
Frequently Asked Questions About Redundancy
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Do we have to consult employees before making redundancies?
Can People Pillar manage the redundancy process for us?
How do we decide which employees may be affected?
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Need Advice About Potential Redundancies?
Whether you're considering changes to your workforce or already know redundancies may be necessary, we're here to help.
Get in touch to tell us what's happening and we'll talk through the support you need.
Or call us on 01303 769700
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