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Does an employee made redundant while on maternity leave have any special rights?

Updated to reflect the extension of the protected period to cover pregnant employees and those returning from family leave from 6 April 2024.
Where a redundancy will take effect before an employee goes on maternity leave are they entitled to be offered suitable alternative employment?

Updated to reflect that the right to be offered suitable alternative employment extends to pregnant employees from 6 April 2024.
Does an employee who is made redundant while on adoption leave have any special rights?

Updated to reflect that the right to be offered suitable alternative employment extends to employees who have recently returned from adoption leave, from 6 April 2024.
Does an employee made redundant while on shared parental leave have any special rights?

Updated to reflect that legislation is in force from 6 April 2024 extending the right to be offered suitable alternative employment to employees returning from shared parental leave, in some circumstances.
In a redundancy situation, what obligations does an employer have with regard to offering suitable alternative employment?

Updated to reflect that the duty to offer suitable available employment extends to pregnant employees and those returning from family leave from 6 April 2024.
If an employee refuses an offer of suitable alternative employment in a redundancy situation, is this a dismissal or a resignation?
If a redundant employee accepts alternative work for a fixed term, what are their rights when that fixed term comes to an end?
What is a bumped redundancy?
Does the redundancy procedure differ if there are bumped redundancies?
When making an employee redundant, must the employer always consider bumping?

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Frequently asked questions and answers on alternative work for redundant employees.