New model letters on redundancy during maternity and adoption leave

The XpertHR policies and documents section has been enhanced by the addition of a series of model letters to an employee on maternity or adoption leave whose job has been identified as redundant. 

Maternity leave

• Letter offering a suitable alternative vacancy to an employee who is made redundant while on maternity leave Use this model letter to send to an employee on maternity leave whose job has been identified as redundant as soon as a suitable alternative vacancy is available. 
• Letter confirming to an employee who is made redundant while on maternity leave that she has accepted a suitable alternative vacancy Use this model letter to confirm to an employee on maternity leave whose job is redundant that she has been offered and has accepted an alternative position. 
• Letter informing an employee who is made redundant while on maternity leave of the consequences of turning down a suitable alternative vacancy Use this model letter to inform an employee on maternity leave whose job is redundant of the consequences if she refuses an offer of suitable alternative employment. 
• Letter informing an employee who is made redundant while on maternity leave that no suitable alternative vacancies exist Use this model letter to confirm to an employee on maternity leave whose job is redundant that no suitable alternative vacancies exist. 

Adoption leave

• Letter offering a suitable alternative vacancy to an employee who is made redundant while on adoption leave Use this model letter to send to an employee on adoption leave whose job has been identified as redundant as soon as a suitable alternative vacancy is available. 
• Letter confirming to an employee who is made redundant while on adoption leave that he or she has accepted a suitable alternative vacancy Use this model letter to confirm to an employee on adoption leave whose job is redundant that he or she has been offered and has accepted an alternative position. 
• Letter informing an employee who is made redundant while on adoption leave of the consequences of turning down a suitable alternative vacancy Use this model letter to inform an employee on adoption leave whose job is redundant of the consequences if he or she refuses an offer of suitable alternative employment. 
• Letter informing an employee who is made redundant while on adoption leave that no suitable alternative vacancies exist Use this model letter to confirm to an employee on adoption leave whose job is redundant that no suitable alternative vacancies exist. 

Also

How to deal with pregnant employees and those on maternity leave in a redundancy situation The XpertHR "how to" section provides a step-by-step guide on managing pregnant employees and those on maternity leave in a redundancy situation. 

How to deal with pregnant employees and those on maternity leave in a redundancy situation The XpertHR frequently asked questions section provides answers to queries on redundancy for employees on maternity or adoption leave:

• Does an employee made redundant while on maternity leave have any special rights?
• Does an employee who is made redundant while on adoption leave have any special rights?
• If an employer dismisses a pregnant employee as redundant is she still entitled to receive maternity pay?
• Where a redundancy will take effect before a woman goes on maternity leave is she entitled to preferential treatment with regard to being offered suitable alternative employment?
• If a pregnant employee is made redundant before commencing maternity leave can her employer pay her statutory maternity pay in one lump sum?