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Redundancy & Workforce Restructuring Advice
Are you looking at workforce restructuring within your business?
NorthgateArinso understands the difficult time UK businesses are currently facing and according to CIPD and management consultants KMPG: 'A quarter of UK employers have drawn up plans to make redundancies over the next 12 months. This has caused a large rise in UK Businesses seeking redundancy advice.
NorthgateArinso's team of expert Employment Law consultants can support you through redundancy and restructuring your workforce to help you come through the challenging times ahead.
NorthgateArinso is one the UK's largest providers of HR & Employment Law Services. We have a wealth of experience in advising small and large businesses on how to tackle complex people related issues such as redundancy, which are becoming increasingly prevalent through the UK and even more so within the current financial climate.
Redundancy You're not alone
The current economic downturn has forced many businesses to explore ways in which to weather the financial storm and looming recession. You may have already experienced some of the following:
- Reduction in new sales/orders
- Declining revenues
- Rising costs
Some or maybe all of these factors may have forced you to look at the size of your workforce and you could have already considered making redundancies. You will not be alone, our employment law helpline statistics show a 231.85% increase in redundancy advice related enquiries from January to September last year.
But are there alternatives to redundancy?
This ultimately depends on your business, but we can help you explore any alternatives such as; flexible working, short time working and temporary layoff. However, if redundancies are unavoidable, then we can guide you, step by step through the redundancy process and mitigate the risk of you getting it wrong.
Free initial Redundancy & Workforce Restructuring Advice
In the current economic downturn within UK industries, NorthgateArinso understands the need for flexibility within your workforce. We can guide you through the options available and help you understand the employment law surrounding:
- Flexible working: Annualised agreements to meet orders during peak seasons.
- Short time working: Retaining your full workforce during quiet periods.
- Temporary layoff: Bridging gaps in order books, without resorting to redundancies.
If you are left with no other option but to make redundancies within your business, then by giving you our expert redundancy advice, we can ensure that the redundancy procedure is handled within the constraints of Employment Law, mitigating your risk of employment tribunals.
Redundancy process - NorthgateArinso Employer Services can help you
NorthgateArinso Employer Services have a dedicated team of expert Law Consultants who are ready to support you and your business when you have to make the difficult decisions about restructuring your workforce. The redundancy process can be a difficult and painful time for everyone who is involved, and the professionals at NorthgateArinso Employer Services understand this. We are one of the UK's largest providers of HR and Employment Law services, with many years experience of advising businesses of all sizes on dealing with issues such as the redundancy process and staff redundancy.
Staff redundancy affecting all UK businesses
The last two years have seen many companies across the world facing up to the realities of the redundancy procedure. We want you to know that if you find yourself in the position of having to deal with staff redundancy, we are here to help you face the challenge. The economic climate has forced businesses like yours to find the most efficient way to ensure that their company survives the downturn. If you are in this position you may have already have had to deal with problems such as declining revenues, rising costs and a reduction in new orders and subsequent sales.
Redundancy rules - what do I need to know?
If you have been affected by these factors, you may have already looked at the possibility of reducing the size of your workforce, and you may have considered your redundancy process. It's not a nice position to be in, but you're not alone as recent statistics from our Employment Law helpline show that between January and September 2009, there was a 231% increase in enquiries about redundancy procedure.
Alternatives to staff redundancy
This is the question many employers are asking, and the truth is the answer depends on the type of business you are running. We can help you to look at the various options which, if they are implemented correctly, may avoid resorting to a redundancy procedure. These options can range from flexible working hours (yearly agreements which will help you meet crucial orders during peak times) short time working hours (which helps you to retain your complete workforce during the quieter periods) to a temporary lay-off for your employees, which will help you to bridge gaps in your order book, without the need for permanent staff redundancy.
Redundancy rules and you
This may sound daunting, but we will take you through the necessary steps which will ensure that the right result is achieved. It's worth remembering that tough economic times don't always have to end with you handing out redundancy terms to your staff, so make sure you talk to us before you go down that road.
However, even with the best will in the world, it is sometimes impossible to avoid the redundancy process to some extent. If the situation means that you cannot avoid staff redundancy, we will make sure that the redundancy procedure is carried out within the rules of Employment Law. As well as making things as easy as possible for your staff, this will ensure that you are not at risk of an employment tribunal.
For more information on our Redundancy Advice Services
To find out more about our Redundancy & Workforce Restructuring Advice, please call 0845 073 0260 or fill in our short enquiry form.
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