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What are the pros and cons of redundancy?
Voluntary redundancy: pros and cons
- Cost savings.
- Avoiding compulsory redundancies.
- More positive for morale.
- You risk losing the best employees.
- Higher costs.
- Risk of discrimination claims.
- Negative effect on those not selected.
How do you announce someone that has been made redundant?
10 Tips on How to Announce Redundancy
- Develop a clear and simple communication strategy. Communicate a clear and consistent message based on the business reasons for the change.
- Prepare and practise.
- Avoid leaks.
- Be compassionate, visible and supportive.
- Signpost individuals to resources that can help them.
Should redundancy be confidential?
Discussions with individual employees should be treated confidentially, but where an employer is planning several redundancies, it is unlikely to be possible to keep this fact confidential.
What are disadvantages of redundancy?
Disadvantages of data redundancy
- Increases the size of the database unnecessarily.
- Causes data inconsistency.
- Decreases efficiency of database.
- May cause data corruption.
Is it better to take voluntary or compulsory redundancy?
Voluntary redundancy packages typically offer more in terms of financial compensation to employees than compulsory redundancy. A voluntary redundancy package will typically go over and above these limits to incentivise staff and increase interest in your offer.
How do you deliver redundancy news?
1. Communicating with employees who are at risk of redundancy
- Plan what you’re going to say.
- Be you.
- Be empathetic – it’s not about you.
- Keep it short – as soon as people hear that they are at risk of redundancy they are unlikely to take in much more of what you say.
- Pick your words carefully.
- Set a collaborative tone.
Do you have to announce redundancies?
Your employer has to follow a fair redundancy process if you’ll have worked for them for at least 2 years by the time your job ends. You should be invited to at least 1 individual meeting with your employer to discuss redundancy.
How much redundancy notice does my employer have to give?
According to redundancy law, you’re entitled to a minimum notice period of: 12 weeks’ notice if you’ve been employed for 12 years or more. at least one week’s notice if you’ve been employed between one month and two years. one week’s notice for each year if you’ve been employed between two and 12 years.
How soon can a job be advertised after redundancy?
Therefore, generally, you should not recruit into a role that you have made redundant for a minimum of 6 months after the termination date of the employee.
Is redundancy a good or bad thing?
when data is sent from one part of the network to another, the data is broken into block of bits (packets) that contain enough information so that each packet can be rerouted if necessary. redundancy is a good thing, in case some routers fail because then packets will be rerouted and still successfully send.
What are the disadvantages of taking voluntary redundancy?
Drawbacks of voluntary redundancy
- You may find you’re worse off financially in the long run. Sums vary, and if you don’t think it’s large enough you may have to negotiate.
- Compulsory redundancy on less favourable terms.
- It takes you a long time to get a new job.