Redundancy | Acas

Redundancy is a type of dismissal where a role is no longer needed.

Employers should consider other options to try and reduce or avoid redundancies. They must consult workers.

Advice

Your rights during redundancy

How to check your employer is following a fair redundancy process. Consultation. Pay. Notice. Appeals.

Managing staff redundancies

What you should do when you're considering making redundancies. Pay. Notice. Appeals.

Templates

Redundancy letters

Telling a worker they're at risk, being consulted, or being made redundant.

Redundancy appeal letter

Appealing against being made redundant.

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