Managing Redundancy

Redundancy is unavoidable in the modern business world. A sound knowledge of how to manage redundancy is, without question, essential if costly litigation in such areas as unfair dismissal and discrimination is to be avoided.

Who should attend

The Managing Redundancy course will benefit anyone involved in the different components of a redundancy exercise, such as directors, HR professionals, managers and supervisors who would benefit from practical guidance on planning and executing a successful redundancy exercise.

Benefits of attending

By the end of this managing redundancy course, delegates will:
  • have a greater understanding about what an Employment Tribunal uses to determine whether a redundancy dismissal is reasonable and fair
  • understand key employment law cases concerning redundancy
  • take away examples of selection criteria and practical exercises to plan and manage a redundancy programme
  • have discovered how use of the EEF redundancy toolkit can greatly assist in managing a successful redundancy exercise

Key topics

  • What is redundancy?
  • Avoiding redundancy
  • Consultation – statutory, individual and collective
  • Selection – who goes into a pool? When to put employees at risk
  • Considering suitable alternative employment
  • The right to be accompanied
  • Potential discrimination issues

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Dates & Locations

  • 28 January 2010 at St James's House, Birmingham
  • 19 March 2010 at Broomgrove, Sheffield
  • 22 March 2010 at EEF, Warrington
  • 25 March 2010 at EEF, Cambridge
  • 21 April 2010 at Derwent House, Washington
  • 6 May 2010 at Engineers' House, Bristol
  • 12 May 2010 at EEF, Leeds
  • 28 June 2010 at Barleythorpe, Oakham
  • 13 September 2010 at EEF, Hook
  • 15 September 2010 at Broomgrove, Sheffield
  • 30 September 2010 at EEF, Warrington
  • 12 October 2010 at Derwent House, Washington
  • 9 November 2010 at EEF, Leeds
  • 11 November 2010 at Engineers' House, Bristol

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Fees

  • £150.00 (excl VAT) - EEF members
  • £175.00 (excl VAT) - non-members

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Speak to our training advisers on:

0845 293 9850

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