Redundancy can be a stressful and uncertain experience. The AEP is committed to supporting members through redundancy, restructuring and organisational change processes, and encourages members to seek advice at the earliest opportunity.
Redundancy is a type of dismissal that occurs when an employer no longer requires employees to carry out work of a particular kind. A redundancy situation may arise where:
Redundancy often arises as part of organisational restructuring, service redesign or budget-saving measures. However, not every reorganisation will result in a genuine redundancy situation.
A reorganisation may affect a range of aspects of your employment, including: