In UK, Australian and New Zealand workplaces, redundancy usually brings formal consultation, notice, final pay and sometimes redundancy pay. The exact rules vary by country, contract and length of service.
Common questions
What does Redundancy mean in simple terms?+
Redundancy is when an employer no longer needs a role to be done, or needs fewer people doing that work. It is different from dismissal for conduct or performance: the job requirement has changed, not simply the person.
What are the rules around Redundancy?+
In UK, Australian and New Zealand workplaces, redundancy usually brings formal consultation, notice, final pay and sometimes redundancy pay. The exact rules vary by country, contract and length of service.