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2.1 HRM – Redundancy and dismissal (1 questions)
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| Aspect | Voluntary Redundancy | Involuntary Redundancy | Fair Dismissal | Unfair Dismissal |
| Cause | Role no longer needed; employee opts in | Role no longer needed; employer selects | Valid statutory reason (e.g., conduct, capability) | No valid reason or reason not recognised by law |
| Employee Consent | Required – employee must agree to the redundancy offer | Not required – employer decides | Not required if reason is lawful and procedure is followed | Often absent – dismissal occurs without proper justification |
| Procedural Requirements | Consultation, offer of alternative employment, redundancy pay | Consultation, selection criteria, notice, redundancy pay | Investigation, warnings, right to appeal, notice period | Procedural failures (e.g., no warnings, no hearing) |
| Typical Employee Rights | Statutory redundancy pay, right to appeal the offer | Statutory redundancy pay, right to challenge selection | Notice pay, possible compensation if procedure breached | Right to bring an unfair dismissal claim to an employment tribunal |