How to deal with redundancy

6 November 2025 | Legal Support and Advice for Employees |

Your employer can make you redundant if the job that you do is no longer needed such as if your department closes, the business stops trading, or your employer needs to cut costs and reduce the number of staff.

However, if your employer makes you redundant, there are procedures that must be followed and if they are not followed correctly then your employer could be liable for unfair dismissal. This includes ensuring that a fair process is used for selecting who is made redundant.

If you are facing redundancy, or have been made redundant and are concerned that the process was not handled fairly, our employment lawyers can advise you on your rights and whether you are likely to have a case for unfair dismissal. We can then support you in making a claim, where appropriate.