CompactLaw Legal Glossary
Redundancy
Under the Employment Rights Act 1996 dismissal due to redundancy is defined as one of the following:
Where the employer (either entirely or mainly) has ceased or intends to cease carrying on the business in which the employee was employed.
The business is being transferred to another location.
The employer needs less employees.
Related Information:
Related Products:
- Employers Pack (employment law, health & safety and hr in one pack)
- Workplace Pack
- Redundancy Policy
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