Redundancy

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  Employment law cases

  Case round-up

  Claire Thomas is managing associate, and Chris McAvoy, Joelle Parkinson, David Rintoul, and Gerri Hurst associates at Addleshaw Goddard LLP. They round up the latest rulings.

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  Tasks

  Seek an employee's consent to withdrawal of redundancy notice

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  FAQs

  What is the time frame for electing employee representatives for collective redundancy consultation purposes?

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  How to

  How to manage voluntary redundancies

  Practical guidance on managing voluntary redundancies, including selecting employees; consultation; settlement agreements; and early retirement.

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  26 March 2013

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  Employment law cases

  Golden handcuffs: pilots who took voluntary redundancy entitled to reclaim loans they made to airline

  This unusual breach of contract case involving pilots who sought to be repaid loans that they made to an airline provides a useful reminder for employers of the definition of redundancy.

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  Tasks

  Seek volunteers for redundancy

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  Tasks

  Draw up selection criteria for redundancy

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  Tasks

  Conduct an election for employee representatives for collective redundancy consultation

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  Tasks

  Consider alternatives to redundancy

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  Tasks

  Consider if suitable alternative employment is available for a redundant employee