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Read the latest articles on redundancy published in ICAEW's Insights hub.
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Government reaches ‘constructive’ compromise on unfair dismissal
  • Article
  • 01 Dec 2025
  • ICAEW Insights
The unfair dismissal period will be reduced to six months from 24, rather than being a day-one right, following discussions between government and business representatives. However, lifting the compensation cap for unfair dismissal claims remains in place.
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Ten ways to bounce back after being made redundant
  • Article
  • 30 Jan 2025
  • ICAEW Insights
It’s understandable to be concerned about the threat of redundancy. Fortunately, there is plenty of support and guidance available if it happens to you, helping you find your next career opportunity.
New HMRC process for termination payment queries
  • Article
  • 21 Feb 2024
  • ICAEW
HMRC’s latest Employer Bulletin states that termination payment enquiries should now be made through the non-statutory clearance service.
What do early-year retail redundancies mean for the sector in 2023?
  • Article
  • 13 Mar 2023
  • ICAEW Insights
Thousands of UK retail workers lost their jobs in the first two months of the year – what are the prospects for the sector as a whole for the rest of this year?
The golden rules for making redundancies
  • Article
  • 03 Nov 2022
  • ICAEW Insights
Dismissing employees is an art, not a science. Some bosses have mastered it well; others fail abysmally and – thanks to social media – very publicly. We consider six things to avoid when delivering bad news.
Exclusive Life after redundancy
  • Article
  • 13 Dec 2021
  • Mark Blayney Stuart
  • Business and Management
It is a situation that many people will face at some point in their working lives. However, with the right support, it is possible to emerge from redundancy stronger, says Mark Blayney Stuart
Employment law pitfalls and how to avoid them
  • Article
  • 16 Nov 2021
  • ICAEW Insights
Employment law specialists from Edwin Coe outline common mistakes and complex issues that employers may grapple with and how these can be avoided with a better understanding of the legal issues.
Exclusive How to handle making people redundant
  • Article
  • 13 Oct 2020
  • Xenia Taliotis
  • Business and Management
How can a manager handle the stress of telling colleagues they are redundant, and avoid being redundancy’s collateral damage? It’s about finding the right level of empathy, writes Xenia Taliotis.
Nine ways to bounce back after being made redundant
  • Article
  • 12 Oct 2020
Students are understandably concerned about the threat of redundancy. Fortunately, there is plenty of support and guidance available if it happens to you, helping you with your next career opportunity.
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