Restructuring and Redundancy

Whether it is called a restructure, downsizing, reorgainsation or repositioning, the underlying message often is “We need to make staff redundant”. Restructuring and redundancy law are part of business life, even in the good times. Restructuring is a tool for tuning your business to changes, both within the business and the market. It needs to be used with care it can undermine morale and have unintended consequences that can damage your business.

The redundancy law requires some important steps to be taken before a decision to restructure can be made.

How we can help

We will assist you by

• Advising you about the consultative steps you need to take.
• Advising you about the information you must provide to employees.
• Ensuring proper notice of the restructure is given to employees.
• Ensuring proper notice of any meeting with employees is given.
• Conducting the meetings with the employees.
• Advising you about the decision to be made.

Please provide us with

• A description of your proposed restructure.
• The reasons for the restructure.
• The desired time for implementation should you decide to proceed with it.
• Employment agreements and job descriptions of affected staff.
• Your contact details.