Redundancy

If funding dries up, for whatever reason, or the staff just don't have the skills to respond to new requirements, redundancies may have to happen. It's not always anyone's fault, but it's still painful for everyone concerned.

• Consult early - staff may have good ideas on how to avoid the worst outcomes.
• Try to retrain and redeploy wherever possible.
• Consider whether you can afford redundancy payments above the statutory obligations - but if there is no contractual right to enhanced payments, be careful how you use charitable funds.
• Help staff to come to terms with their new situation, including perhaps offering outplacement counselling and career management support.

Find out more about other staff issues and examples in the In more depth section.