Collective redundancies - information and consultation

New and updated

• Type:

  Employment law guide

  Collective redundancy consultation: duty to consult

  Updated to reflect the decision in Micro Focus Ltd v Mildenhall, in which the EAT considered the test for triggering the statutory duty to consult where there are staggered dismissals.

• Type:

  Employment law guide

  Collective redundancy consultation: scope of obligations

  Updated to reflect that the Employment Rights Bill received Royal Assent on 18 December 2025.

• Type:

  Legal timetable

  Doubling of collective redundancy protective award

  Updated to reflect that the Employment Rights Bill received Royal Assent on 18 December 2025.

• Type:

  Legal timetable

  Extension of collective redundancy consultation threshold

  Updated to reflect that the Employment Rights Bill received Royal Assent on 18 December 2025.

• Type:

  Training

  Collective redundancies - line manager training

  Updated to reflect that the right to be offered a suitable available vacancy is extended to employees taking neonatal care leave, from 6 April 2025.

• Type:

  FAQs

  How long must an employer consult with employees for when seeking agreement to change their contracts?

  Updated to reflect the statutory code of practice on dismissal and re-engagement, which applies from 18 July 2024.

• Type:

  Letters and forms

  Letter inviting trade union or employee representative to consultation meeting to discuss proposed changes to contract terms (where change affects 20 or more employees)

  Updated to take account of the statutory code of practice on dismissal and re-engagement, in effect from 18 July 2024.

• Type:

  Letters and forms

  Letter informing trade union or employee representative of proposed changes to contract terms (where change affects 20 or more employees)

  Updated to take account of the statutory code of practice on dismissal and re-engagement, in effect from 18 July 2024.

• Type:

  Letters and forms

  Letter informing affected employees of proposed changes to contract terms (where change affects 20 or more employees)

  Updated to take account of the statutory code of practice on dismissal and re-engagement, in effect from 18 July 2024.

• Type:

  Leading practice guides

  Informing and consulting during a collective redundancy: The benefits of effective consultation

  Enhanced by creating four separate guides on informing and consulting during a collective redundancy, to help you find the guidance you need. This initial guide discusses when the duty to inform and consult collectively applies and the positive business outcomes associated with this process.