Carry out collective consultation in relation to a proposed change to employment contracts

Key points

The statutory duty to carry out collective redundancy consultation can apply if an employer proposes to dismiss and re-engage employees to implement a change to their employment contracts.
The employer should ensure that it complies with the statutory requirements regarding when the consultation must start, which vary depending on the number of affected employees.
Collective consultation should cover, for example, discussion of the reasons for the change to the contracts and any alternatives to dismissal and re-engagement.