Making redundancies: following a fair process

Employment

Please note that this guidance is intended to be used for general information purposes only, is not intended to be a definitive guide to the law and cannot be a substitute for independent advice. NFU members can obtain free initial legal and professional advice from NFU CallFirst on 0370 845 8458.

This document focuses on the process you are required to follow when making redundancies to try to avoid the risk of an unfair dismissal claim.

Please refer to our Business Guide (BG) ‘Making redundancies: termination and pay’ for information regarding the final termination meeting and potential payments due to your employees.