Redundancy News

Whilst recent weeks have seen signs of the UK Economy improving, banks making profits, house prices increasing and the equities market on the increase, a recent survey by the British Chamber of Commerce paints a darker picture for Employers. The results of its survey found that of 450 companies who took part, 51% are considering or certain of making job cuts and redu...

"To help provide adequate support for individuals who have been made redundant the Government announces a one-off increase in the level of statutory redundancy pay, making the weekly rate £380. The Government is also considering whether to introduce a new ‘floor’ which would set a minimum level for statutory redundancy payment rates, and would l...

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 an...