Redundancies in the Recession

In these times of recession, redundancy seems to be one of the most widely used words by all tiers of management at the moment. Having been through a number of redundancy programmes as a manager, I can say that this is a very challenging time for SME businesses. There are a few things to remember when considering a redundancy programme to make the process as smooth and painless as possible for all concerned:-

- Do follow the Statutory Redundancy process as set out by current Employment legislation

- Do make sure that if you have limited redundancy experience, you engage a qualified professional to advise you

- Do make sure the employees being selected for redundancy are the right ones for the business and not for personal reasons

- Do ensure that the business continuity will not be affected by losing key people by mistake or misunderstanding

- Do communicate the future business plan with existing employees as soon as possible after the redundancy process has been completed 

- Don't select "First In Frst out"

- Don't let rumour and hearsay disrupt staff morale

If the above hints are adhered to, your redundancy process should be completed with a minimum of disruption and stress. For more information on how we can help you with your redundancies contact our human resources specialists now for more information.