Employee experience | Redundancy and Covid-19: 5 pitfalls HR must avoid…

After several weeks of lockdown, the stark reality for some HR managers is that redundancies are now unavoidable.

Here are the top 5 pitfalls for HR to avoid when managing a redundancy process amidst the Covid-19 pandemic. 

Pitfall #1. Tripping up on the timetable…

Collective redundancy consultation with ‘appropriate representatives’ is subject to a strict statutory timetable. This is triggered where at least 20 redundancies are being ‘proposed’ at the same establishment within a 90-day period. Failure to comply can result in unfair dismissal claims and protective awards of up to 90 days’ pay per affected employee.