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Redundancy

Redundancies occur when an employer ceases to carry on with work for which the employee was employed, or is ceasing to carry on with work in the place where the employee is employed.

While redundancy is a potentially fair reason for dismissal, for a redundancy dismissal to be fair, there must be a genuine redundancy situation and the employer must follow a fair redundancy procedure, including consulting on an individual basis. The employer must also comply with its collective consultation obligations where these apply.

These pages list all our redundancy news and guidance on making staff redundant.


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    Unilever to cut 7,500 jobs in ice cream sell-off

    by Jo Faragher 20 Mar 2024
    by Jo Faragher 20 Mar 2024

    Unilever could cut headcount by 7,500 in plans to sell off its ice cream business, the chief executive has said.

    • Collective redundancy
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    • Employment law

    Unions: ‘nothing’ done to prevent another P&O Ferries scandal

    by Ashleigh Webber 18 Mar 2024
    by Ashleigh Webber 18 Mar 2024

    Trade unions have claimed ministers have 'done nothing' to close the legal loopholes that contributed to the P&O Ferries scandal.

    • Collective redundancy
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    • Equality, diversity and inclusion

    DEI: How to restructure in a responsible way

    by Sandra Kerr 18 Mar 2024
    by Sandra Kerr 18 Mar 2024

    Research shows minority groups can be more adversely affected during a restructure, so how can managers ensure they take an inclusive approach?

    • Collective redundancy
    • Financial services
    • Latest News

    Metro Bank cutting one in five jobs

    by Ashleigh Webber 13 Mar 2024
    by Ashleigh Webber 13 Mar 2024

    Metro Bank has announced 1,000 job losses, with affected staff leaving in April 2024. Seven-day opening will also end.

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    Redundancies have little effect on UK employee engagement

    by Ashleigh Webber 5 Mar 2024
    by Ashleigh Webber 5 Mar 2024

    Redundancies have almost no effect on employee engagement at UK organisations, analysis by Culture Amp has found.

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    • Redundancy

    The Body Shop closes 75 more stores

    by Adam McCulloch 29 Feb 2024
    by Adam McCulloch 29 Feb 2024

    The Body Shop is to close 75 shops in the UK over the coming weeks and cut 489 jobs, according to FRP Advisory, the administrator that is managing its restructuring.

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    Worker told ‘we won’t be here forever’ wins ageism claim

    by Rob Moss 27 Feb 2024
    by Rob Moss 27 Feb 2024

    School worker wins age discrimination and unfair dismissal claim after being told ‘We’re not all going to be here forever’

    • Collective redundancy
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    What’s in store for The Body Shop’s employees?

    by Stephen Moore 23 Feb 2024
    by Stephen Moore 23 Feb 2024

    What rights and protections are afforded to The Body Shop’s affected employees in the wake of the company entering administration and closing branches?

    • Collective redundancy
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    Job losses as The Body Shop begins to close stores

    by Adam McCulloch 20 Feb 2024
    by Adam McCulloch 20 Feb 2024

    The stores that will close immediately include four in London, where rents and other overheads are highest.

    • Latest News
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    The Body Shop goes into administration

    by Ashleigh Webber 13 Feb 2024
    by Ashleigh Webber 13 Feb 2024

    The Body Shop is set to appoint administrators this week, with job losses and store closures looking likely.

    • Collective redundancy
    • Employment law
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    The legal risks of cutting redundancy pay

    by Joanna Sutton 31 Jan 2024
    by Joanna Sutton 31 Jan 2024

    As John Lewis is cutting enhanced redundancy pay by half. Employers looking to follow suit should beware of the legal risks.

    • Collective redundancy
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    Sky and PayPal announce thousands of job losses

    by Ashleigh Webber 31 Jan 2024
    by Ashleigh Webber 31 Jan 2024

    Sky has announced around 1,000 job losses in the UK this year, while PayPal has said it will cut another 2,500 jobs globally.

    • Collective redundancy
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    Company insolvencies at 30-year high

    by Ashleigh Webber 30 Jan 2024
    by Ashleigh Webber 30 Jan 2024

    Company insolvencies in England and Wales reached their highest level in 30 years in 2023, official figures have revealed.

    • Financial services
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    Lloyds Banking Group to cut 1,600 jobs

    by Jo Faragher 26 Jan 2024
    by Jo Faragher 26 Jan 2024

    Lloyds Banking Group has announced a major restructure as more customers bank online.

    • Collective redundancy
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    • Tech sector

    Microsoft slashes 1,900 gaming jobs

    by Ashleigh Webber 26 Jan 2024
    by Ashleigh Webber 26 Jan 2024

    Microsoft has revealed 1,900 job losses in its gaming division - mainly roles at Activision Blizzard, which it acquired three months ago.

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