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Redundancy Selection Criteria: 7 Things to Check Before You Accept Your Score Being told your job is at risk of redundancy is stressful enough. Then your employer gives you a score sheet and tells you that you have been selected. It can be tempting to assume the figures must be right. Do not assume that. If your employer is choosing between employees for redundancy, the selection process should be fair, objective and based on evidence. You are entitled to ask questions about how you were selected and how your scores were reached. Here are seven things worth checking before you simply accept the result. 1. Check Who Is in Your Selection Pool Before looking at the scores themselves, ask: Who am I being compared with? Employers often group employees doing the same or similar work into what is called a selection pool. For example, if five people perform broadly the same role and only three jobs will remain, those five employees might form the selection pool. But the pool still needs to mak...

Bullying and Harassment at Work: What to Do Before It Gets Worse Being bullied or harassed at work can wear you down quickly. Sometimes it is obvious — shouting, threats, humiliation or inappropriate comments. Other times it is much harder to pin down. You might be left out of meetings, undermined in front of colleagues, constantly criticised, pressured unfairly or made to feel that you are the problem. If that is happening, the most useful thing you can do early is simple: Start keeping a clear record. Write Everything Down Do not rely on memory alone. If the behaviour continues, details can become blurred, especially when you are stressed. After each incident, record: what happened; what was said; the date and time; where it happened; who was present; whether there were any witnesses; how it affected you or your work; and whether there is any supporting evidence. Save relevant emails, messages, screenshots, meeting notes or other documents somewhere safe. ...

Facing Redundancy? Here’s What Your Employer Might Not Tell You Being told that your job is “at risk” can be frightening. You may be worried about your income, unsure whether the decision has already been made, and confused about what your employer is legally required to do. Redundancy is also an area where employees can lose money or miss opportunities to challenge an unfair decision simply because they do not understand the process. This guide explains the key rights you need to know, including redundancy pay, consultation, alternative employment and what happens if your employer becomes insolvent. Redundancy Is a Legal Form of Dismissal Redundancy is not simply another term for losing your job. A genuine redundancy situation can arise when: your employer closes the business; the workplace where you are employed closes; your employer needs fewer employees to carry out a particular type of work; or your role is no longer required because of restructuring, technology or chan...

Can My Employer Sack Me Without a Warning? What UK Employees Need to Know Being told you could lose your job without warning can be frightening. You may be wondering whether your employer can simply call you into a meeting, dismiss you on the spot and send you home. Sometimes an employer can dismiss without notice — but only in limited circumstances. In most cases, they should have a fair reason and follow a fair procedure before deciding to dismiss you. Can You Be Sacked Without a Warning? Yes, but not always. An employer may dismiss an employee without notice where they reasonably conclude that the employee committed gross misconduct. Gross misconduct means behaviour that is so serious that it can justify dismissal without notice or notice pay. Examples can include: theft or fraud; physical violence; gross negligence; serious insubordination; or other very serious misconduct listed in the employer’s disciplinary rules. But being accused of gross misconduct does ...