Redundancy
Q We are considering making 5 people redundant, do we have to consult for a minimum of 30 days?
A No; there is no minimum consultation period where less than 20 employees are affected by redundancy. However, there is still a legal requirement to undertake full and proper consultation. The 30-day limit applies when between 20 and 99 staff are affected, and there is a 90-day consultation period where 100 or more employees are affected.
Q One of the people I have selected for redundancy is 67 years' old. I don't have to pay him any redundancy pay, do I?
A It depends on his length of service. If he has continuous service of more than two years he is entitled to statutory redundancy pay in the normal way.
Q I no longer have enough work for my full-time employee and have offered her work three days a week. Do I have to pay her redundancy pay if she does not accept the reduction in hours?
A Yes; you are making a fundamental change to her terms and conditions and as the original full-time role no longer exists, she can claim redundancy.
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