Managing Redundancy Training

Session Overview

Sometimes businesses are faced with the unfortunate situation where they have no choice but to reduce headcount. This may be an amicable situation; the employee takes voluntary release which can be beneficial to all parties but more often than not the employees are not expecting this bad news. This session will help you through not only the process of selecting in a fair manner but managing the survivors post change.

Who's it For?

Those who have responsibilities for running or participating in redundancy programmes. Both Line Managers and Human Resources specialists will benefit no matter how big or small their organisation.

What's Covered?

Scoping the Programme

Understanding the reasons for redundancy.
Defining the process.
Understanding the risks attached to voluntary redundancy.
Sham Redundancy
Project stakeholder engagement.

The Legal Framework

The consultation period
The selection criteria
Redundancy payments
The paperwork
Union participation
Using outplacement specialists.

Survivor Syndrome

Understanding why this occurs post change.
The importance of communication.
The psychological contract.
Managing guilt, productivity and absence.
Planning the team of the future.

Next Steps

Practice breaking "the News" to an employee.
Applying the learning and theory to reality.
Creating an action plan to take back to the workplace to ensure minimising any risks.

Session Benefits

An opportunity for you to get a grip on the legal and practical implications of managing a redundancy programme from concept to closure.

Date & Venue

Date will be agreed once booking has been confirmed.

This training course can be run at your premises or we can provide a training venue.

Contact Details

For more information and costs please contact us.

Phone: 0845 4599710

Email: info@pvhr-recruitment.com

Web: www.pvhr-recruitment.com