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Updated to reflect that online submission of the HR1 form is mandatory from 1 December 2025.
Updated to promote our upcoming webinar on HR and reward priorities for 2026.
This guide sets out the differences between the law on redundancy in Scotland compared with the rest of Great Britain (England and Wales).
The maximum amount of a week's pay for statutory redundancy pay and various tribunal awards generally increases on 6 April each year.
Updated with information on the Government’s consultation on the extended protection against dismissal for pregnant employees and those on, or returning from, family-related leave, introduced under the Employment Rights Bill.
The Employment Rights Bill packs an imposing number of employment law reforms into its 330 pages. With Royal Assent imminent, we outline the key policies that you will need to update.
The Employment Rights Bill provides for the maximum period of the protective award to be doubled from 90 to 180 days.
Updated to reflect the publication of the Government's Employment Rights Bill implementation roadmap.
Updated with a reference to Hendy Group Ltd v Kennedy, which addressed the issue of suitable alternative employment and unfair dismissal.
Updated to reflect proposed reforms to redundancy protections and collective redundancy obligations under the "Good Jobs" Employment Rights Bill consultation in Northern Ireland.
HR and legal information and guidance relating to redundancy.
Access our main resources on redundancy according to the type of information you need.