Redundancy

Canadian billionaire Doug Putman has pulled out of a deal to save hundreds of Wilko stores, citing cost as a barrier.

More redundancies at Wilko have been announced, despite administrators finding a buyer for a number of the high street retailer's stores.

The first Wilko redundancies have been confirmed administrators were unable to secure a buyer for the collapsed retail chain.

Redundancies scheduled to begin this week at Wilko have been ‘suspended’ while administrators consider several rescue bids.

Employers have signalled their intention to cut jobs as the impact of 14 consecutive interest rate rises gradually adds to costs for businesses.

An underwriter who was made redundant following her maternity leave has been awarded more than £1.2m for sex discrimination.

Mass redundancies at Wilko are likely as talks to save the troubled business from administration collapsed.

Wilko has gone into administration, putting 12,000 jobs at risk of redundancy.

Some 12,000 jobs could be at risk as the budget retailer searches for fresh investment.

A former NatWest executive has been awarded £90,000 in compensation for unfair dismissal after her cancer surgery.

Questions last month focused on the agency workers during strikes, payment in lieu of notice and dismissing an employee who is in prison.

A nurse may have been entitled to a more favourable redundancy payment under NHS Agenda for Change terms, the EAT suggests.

Employment lawyer Henry Cross delves into the pros and cons of protected conversations and without-prejudice dialogue in redundancies.

The Unite union described the 39 closures and accompanying job losses as a ‘disgrace’.

‘Our survey revealed that most HR leaders expect a decrease in headcount within the HR function once generative AI is implemented due to the increased efficiency.’