Redundancy Definition

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What does Redundancy mean?

When an employee's role has diminished or disappeared such that it is no longer required by the employer.

The term redundancy is a statutory definition found at s 139 (1) of the Employment Rights Act 1996. A redundancy situation can arise when an employer ceases to carry on (a) the business (b) the business at the current place of work (c) the particular work for which the employee is employed or (d) the particular work at the place where the employee is employed. It is lawful for an employer to terminate an employee's employment on grounds of redundancy if the redundancy situation falls in one of the above categories.

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When an employee's role has diminished or disappeared such that it is no longer required by the employer.

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