Redundancy and Restructuring - All the Options

Redundancy and Restructuring - all the options

Training Session

This course will enable you to approach organisational change and HR management in a downturn in a constructive and positive manner. Attendees will leave with a wealth of knowledge on best practices for managing process, communicating changes, maintaining legislative compliance and minimising the business impact of a reduction in resources. Throughout the day Acas will also demonstrate effective ways of weighing all the options in hand and performing critical assessments of organisational and personnel needs.

Business need

Almost every business and organisation is experiencing difficult times at the moment. This course looks at the options available to any business facing a downturn in activity. Options are not just limited to redundancy, and the emphasis here is on early consultation with your employees so that you can find the best way forward for both them and you. By being aware of all the options available to you before you need to make decisions you will help your business and improve employee relations.

Training suitable for

 HR Managers and Directors  Employment Relations Specialists  Operational Managers  MD’s / CEOs  Supervisory staff  Finance Directors  Company Secretaries.

Session outline

Coverage:

Varying a Contract:

• Changing terms and conditions - avoiding breach of contract claims. • Short Time working, lay off and guarantee payments. • Annualised hours - benefits and drawbacks • Employee mobility and flexibility clauses – issues to be aware of. • Cessation of overtime and bonuses – custom and practice issues.

Redundancy: • The consultation process - including how to work effectively with employee. representatives and trade unions to ease the process • How to select and use a fair selection criteria – and avoid discriminating against your employees or receiving unfair dismissals claims • The statutory notice periods and redundancy payments – what the legislation says.

Restructuring:

• Consultation including how to comply with the information and consultation regulations • Changing the roles and responsibilities of your employees as part of restructuring – how to approach it • Managing organisational needs through the restructuring process. • Communicating restructuring aims within the organisation.