The Handling of Redundancies

Abstract

A Consultation procedure over redundancies which forms part of the employer's obligations towards the recognised union(s) has been introduced by Part IV of the Employment Protection Act, 1975. The relevant provisions impose an obligation upon the employer to consult with the authorised representatives of the union(s) he recognises on matters concerning, not only mass redundancies of employees within the class for which the union is recognised, but also when one employee within that class is to be made redundant. The employer's obligation to consult extends not only to employees who are members of the recognised union, but also to employees who are not union members.

Citation

Carby‐Hall, J. (1988), "The Handling of Redundancies", Managerial Law, Vol. 30 No. 1, pp. 1-19. https://doi.org/10.1108/eb022432