Economic conditions such as those created by the COVID-19 health crisis, mergers or a change in business operations can lead to difficult decisions about staff redundancies.
This guide covers the general legal and human resource issues you would need to consider and does not replace expert advice.
The legislation dealing with redundancy can be complex. On this page you can find ICAEW insights alongside eBooks, articles and online resources providing practical guidance and best practice.
Redundancy letter templates covering individual and collective consultations and model redundancy agreements are available from the ICAEW library.
30 July: The government has unveiled new laws to ensure furloughed employees who are made redundant receive redundancy pay based on their normal wage rather than a reduced furlough rate.
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Guidance on managing redundancy from the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (ACAS).
The CIPD's factsheet includes guidance on managing redundancy.
Updated 20 May 2020: Sarah Bradford, director at Writetax Ltd, explains the new rules regarding taxing termination payments applying from April 2018. She covers termination awards, post-employment notice pay and statutory redundancy pay among other things.
An outline of some of the resources available to ICAEW members on accounting for redundancy.
Technical helpsheet issued to help ICAEW members and Financial Reporting Faculty members, understand the accounting considerations and requirements for redundancy payments under FRS 102.
Information sheet offering guidance for Chartered Accountants facing redundancy.
CABA provides lifelong support to past and present ICAEW members, ACA students, ICAEW staff, and their close family members. If you have a legal query relating to employment law, their confidential and independent telephone advice from LawExpress can provide help.
Guidance on redundancy from the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (ACAS).
30 July: The government has unveiled new laws to ensure furloughed employees who are made redundant receive redundancy pay based on their normal wage rather than a reduced furlough rate.
Guidance from the government for people furloughed under the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme and subsequently made redundant due to their employer becoming insolvent.
The CIPD's guide on the impact of COVID-19 and the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme on redundancy procedures.
Information on redundancy, including reasons that would be considered reasonable or unfair, notice periods and pay.
Government information on workers' rights if an employer is insolvent, applying for money owed and how to contact the Redundancy Payments Service.
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