Several recent EAT decisions point to an increasing trend for the Employment Appeal Tribunal to find that although a redundancy situation may be very genuine and necessary, the way the redundancy has been carried out was unfair and therefore an unfair dismissal. The compensation awarded in these cases has also been relatively significant. Leman Solicitors have prepared a template checklist for employers to use to ensure they are adhering to fair procedures when carrying out redundancies. Ultimately it does not matter how justified the reasons are for redundancies and the urgency required, employers must still apply fair procedures in order for the dismissal to be held to be fair. 

Click here to access the checklist

If you have any questions or queries as regards employment law please feel free to contact Linda Hynes at lhynes@leman.ie or +353 1 6393000.

Disclaimer
This publication is for guidance purposes only. It does not constitute legal or professional advice. No liability is accepted by Leman Solicitors for any action taken or not taken in reliance on the information set out in this publication. Professional or legal advice should be obtained before taking or refraining from any action as a result of the contents of this publication. Any and all information is subject to change