Training & Development

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?

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.

What are the benefits of attending Managing Redundancy training?

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 in the Managing Redundancy course

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

Dates & Locations
					 
September 2010 at EEF, Hook
                       
September 2010 at Broomgrove, Sheffield
                       
September 2010 at EEF, Warrington
                       
October 2010 at EEF House, Gateshead
                       
November 2010 at EEF, Leeds
                       
November 2010 at Engineers' House, Bristol