Every year, thousands of UK employers get redundancy wrong – and pay the price. Unfair dismissal claims. Protective awards of up to 180 days’ gross pay per employee. Discrimination findings. Reputational damage that lingers long after the tribunal hearing.

It does not have to be this way.

Redundancy is the practical, comprehensive guide that HR professionals and employment lawyers need in order to navigate the full redundancy process with confidence – whether dealing with a single at-risk employee or managing a collective consultation affecting hundreds.

Written by a practising barrister who teaches employment law to HR professionals and solicitors, and an experienced professional support lawyer, this book cuts through the complexity of UK redundancy law and translates it into clear, actionable guidance. Every chapter is grounded in current statute and case law, with practical tips, risk warnings and real-world examples drawn from tribunal decisions.

Who this book is for

This book is written for anyone responsible for planning or advising on redundancies in the UK workplace:

HR professionals managing redundancy processes at any scale

Employment lawyers advising employer clients

In-house legal teams supporting business restructures

Senior managers and directors involved in workforce planning decisions

What’s inside

Across eight chapters and two practical appendices, this book covers the entire redundancy process from start to finish:

The legal definition of redundancy – the three statutory categories, and how tribunals really apply them

Alternatives to redundancy – workforce planning measures, voluntary redundancy, lay-offs and short-time working

Pooling and selection – getting the pool right, designing fair selection criteria and managing bumping scenarios

Individual consultation – what a fair process looks like in practice, from the first meeting through to the dismissal letter

Alternative employment and trial periods – the statutory and common law frameworks, and the duty to search for suitable roles

Special protections – the enhanced rights of pregnant employees and those on family leave, and how to manage them without falling foul of automatic unfair dismissal

Payments and entitlements – statutory and enhanced redundancy pay, notice, holiday pay, settlement agreements and tax treatment

Legal claims – the full range of claims that can arise, including unfair dismissal, breach of contract and discrimination, with practical checklists for responding

TUPE and insolvency – how redundancy interacts with business transfers, pre-transfer dismissals and corporate insolvency

Collective consultation – when it is triggered, how to elect representatives, what information must be disclosed, and how to avoid protective award claims of up to 180 days’ gross pay per employee

Key features

Fully up to date with the Employment Rights Act 2025 and all relevant case law

Includes practical checklists for early planning and collective consultation

Explains complex legal concepts clearly, without unnecessary jargon

Takes a risk-focused approach, highlighting the financial and legal consequences of common mistakes

Covers individual and collective redundancy in a single, integrated text

Whether you are handling your first redundancy or your fiftieth, this book will help you get it right – lawfully, fairly and with confidence.

Available in paperback and Kindle editions.

"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.

Store Description

**Please note our transit times are from the date of dispatch.** We first started out as ?The Paperback Exchange,? a chain of physical bookstores where we would part exchange your beloved books for new stories to transport you to faraway places. However, as shopping started to evolve to online shops and marketplaces, we bid our stores goodbye to become ?PBShop.? This transition has only allowed us to blossom as we now ship thousands of titles to book lovers across the globe. We pride ourselves in being a community of local book lovers which allows our passion and devotion to shine in everything we do. In 2020 we not only celebrated our 20th birthday but our 1st birthday as being completely employee owned after becoming an E.O.T in September 2019. We are proud to be different and embrace standing apart on a book mountain by working from a virtual inventory which allows us to provide thousands of books that may be difficult to get for your bookshelf or your studies. Working with a number of different suppliers allows us to explore other avenues such as puzzles, sheet music and even stationery so we really do have something for everyone. Life is about being versatile in all realms of existence. If this is your first purchase with us, or you are a returning customer, we would like to welcome you to the PBShop family, for there is no friend as loyal as a book. We are a company who put our customers at the centre of everything we do as we understand the importance of reading because once you learn to read, you will forever be free. There are a whole lot of things in this world of ours that we are yet to explore, which is why we will forever inspire curious minds.

Visit Seller's Storefront

Seller's business information

Pbshop.co.uk
Unit 22 Horcott Industrial Estate, Horcott Road, Fairford, GL7 4BX, United Kingdom

Sale & Shipping Terms

Terms of Sale

Returns Policy
We ask all customers to contact us for authorisation should they wish to return their order. Orders returned without authorisation may not be credited.
If you wish to return, please contact us within 14 days of receiving your order to obtain authorisation.
Returns requested beyond this time will not be authorised.
Our team will provide full instructions on how to return your order and once received our returns department will process your refund.
Please note the cost to return any...

More Information

Shipping Terms

Orders are shipped from our UK warehouse. Delivery thereafter is between 4 and 14 business days. Please contact us if you have any queries about our services or products.

Shipping rates from United Kingdom to U.S.A.

Shipping rates from United Kingdom to U.S.A.
Order quantity	10 to 20 business days	10 to 20 business days
First item	US$ 4.39	US$ 4.39

Delivery times are set by sellers and vary by carrier and location. Orders passing through Customs may face delays and buyers are responsible for any associated duties or fees. Sellers may contact you regarding additional charges to cover any increased costs to ship your items.