New model redundancy letters: consultation and voluntary redundancy

The HR & Compliance Centre policies and documents service provides 10 new model redundancy letters, including a letter informing the wider workforce about a potential redundancy situation and a letter outlining the terms of a voluntary redundancy agreement.

• Voluntary redundancy - letter outlining the terms of a voluntary redundancy agreement Use this model letter to confirm to an employee the terms applicable to the termination of employment following the acceptance of his or her application for voluntary redundancy.
• Voluntary redundancy - letter confirming dismissal Use this model letter to confirm to an employee that his or her employment is to terminate because of voluntary redundancy.
• Voluntary redundancy - letter notifying at risk employees that, as a result of voluntary redundancies, no compulsory redundancies are necessary Use this model letter to notify employees at risk of redundancy that, as a result of voluntary redundancies, no compulsory redundancies are necessary.
• Voluntary redundancy - letter notifying appropriate representatives that, as a result of voluntary redundancies, no compulsory redundancies are necessary Use this model letter to notify appropriate representatives that, as a result of voluntary redundancies, no compulsory redundancies are necessary.
• Voluntary redundancy - letter notifying the wider workforce that, as a result of voluntary redundancies, no compulsory redundancies are necessary Use this model letter to notify the wider workforce that, as a result of voluntary redundancies, no compulsory redundancies are necessary.
• Letter informing the wider workforce about a potential redundancy situation Use this model letter to inform the wider workforce who are not at risk about a potential redundancy situation.
• Letter inviting an employee provisionally selected for redundancy to a second individual consultation meeting Use this model letter to invite an employee to a second individual consultation meeting after the employee has had an opportunity to digest what was discussed at the first individual consultation meeting.
• Letter to employee whose representations during individual redundancy consultation mean the employee is no longer at risk of redundancy Use this model letter to inform an employee that he or she is no longer at risk of redundancy.
• Letter to affected employees inviting them to elect representatives for collective consultation purposes Use this model letter to inform an affected employee of the duties and obligations of elected employee representatives and the election process and invite the employee to elect a representative for collective consultation purposes.
• Letter informing an employee of possible redundancy Use this model letter to confirm to an affected employee the reasons for the redundancy situation and an overview of the redundancy procedure.

Also

Redundancy policies and documents Browse our other model policies and documents on redundancy, including:

• Voluntary redundancy policy
• Agreement setting out terms for voluntary redundancy
• Letter inviting trade union or employee representatives to a consultation meeting (collective redundancy consultation)

Redundancy FAQs Find answers to frequently asked questions on maternity, including:

• What is the correct procedure for making redundancies?
• Is an employer required to consult with employees prior to giving notice of redundancies?
• What duties do employee representatives elected for redundancy consultation have?