Downsizing for an employer refers to a lowering of the number of employees, typically because of a reduction in profits or a reorganisation.
Downsizing inevitably involves making redundancies, with occur when an employer is ceasing 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.
Research shows minority groups can be more adversely affected during a restructure, so how can managers ensure they take an inclusive approach?
Three major employers have all revealed plans to restructure their management with the loss of 2,600 jobs.
As the UK heads into a worrying winter, Charlie Thompson examines the risks for senior teams as they manage the...
As the number of coronavirus (Covid-19) cases rose in the last month, employers have been asking questions about testing for...
John Lewis Partnership is to consolidate its executive leadership team from 225 to around 150 as it restructures to manage...
Philip Whiteley asks whether or not “HR business partners” are signing up to a simplistic view of people as no more...
While many employers were able to mitigate losses last year through measures such as asking staff to take unpaid holiday...
Large-scale job cuts are on the cards after the Government’s spending review. Handle them with care or it will cost...
The Chancellor significantly understated the impact of spending cuts on public sector jobs in the Comprehensive Spending Review (CSR), the...
The Government should approach public sector job cuts with the mindset of a “middle distance runner rather than a sprinter”,...
Hundreds of experienced social work staff are to be replaced by a call centre at Glasgow Council as part of...
QinetiQ is planning to reduce costs by 10% and cut jobs and staff benefits.The former government defence research agency will...
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Gordon Brown is today expected to reveal how £10bn of public sector efficiency savings will be made over the next...
The Met Police has slashed its HR headcount by 330 without making any compulsory redundancies, Personnel Today has learned. The cuts...
