When faced with the need to make redundancies, how should an employer decide which employees to select?
Redundancy exercises bring a risk of claims from employees that their redundancy was an unfair dismissal, or that they were selected for a discriminatory reason. The top FAQ for February 2019 looks at the main elements of a fair redundancy selection procedure.
The top 10 FAQs on XpertHR last month also includes employers’ questions on the termination of fixed-term contracts, where this occurs during maternity leave, or where the employer wants to end the contract early due to performance issues.
The top 10 HR questions in February 2019:
1. In a redundancy situation, how should an employer select which employees to make redundant?
2. How should a payment in lieu of notice be calculated?
3. What impact will Brexit have on EU nationals currently working in the UK?
6. Can an employer withdraw a job offer on receipt of a poor reference?
9. Do employees have a statutory right to time off for fertility treatment?