Redundancies are never good news.
Time consuming, rafts of legislation, damaging for staff moral and enthusiasm. Redundancy notices, redundancy payments, redundancy agreements not to mention the cost of redundancy and redundancies. They are a nightmare for all; especially those at risk.
Our free guide highlights some of the issues HR teams and operational Managers need to be aware of and our courses provide far more closely focussed detail.
Whilst they may never be good news, with the correct approach and support the adverse impacts can be reduced.
Concrew Training offers two distinct, but closely related courses, the first for HR Teams and Operational Managers; the second for Employee Representatives.
Redundancy Training for HR Teams and Operational Managers
This 1 day course explains the process and options. It helps ensure legal requirements are understood and the process adopted is fair. It also provides time to consider the impact on staff, the practical options that can reduce worry and minimise the impact of the redundancy.
It explains the meaning of redundancy, as well as statutory redundancy meaning, voluntary redundancy meaning and suitable alternatives. It covers , redundancy notices, redundancy payments, redundancy agreements, suitable alternatives,
Redundancy Training for Employee Representatives
In most redundancy situations there is a legal requirement to consult with employees. Our courses for Employee Representatives, explain the legal position (enabling them to address work force fears on process), provide hints and tips on how to work, effectively, with employers and staff during consolations and give guidance on ways to support worried staff.
The overarching goal being to meet legislative needs, improve their ability to work with their employers to effect the process and minimise worry and burden.
It ensures participants understand the answers to common questions about:
- Redundancy payments
- Voluntary redundancy
- Redundancy agreements
- The implications of getting made redundant
- Notice and redundancy
- Reduced redundancy
Introducing Employee Representation Training
The above training is suitable when employee representation is in place, when it is not, employers need to appoint representatives and agreed their role and responsibilities. It is imperative that the appointments are seen and a positive move and the constitutions put in place enhance goodwill, avoid “moans and groan” and help deliver win-win outcomes.
For HR Teams and Operational Management
We offer courses for HR and Operational Managers to help them introduce Employee Representation.
Role and Responsibilities Training For Employee Reps
And courses for Employee Reps that enable them to understand their role and responsibilities in generic terms or relative to specific situations, including: redundancy, consolations, TUPE and changes to contracts