Painters and Decorators
Redundancy Process for Painters and Decorators
Plain-English guidance on redundancy process for UK painters and decorators and small business owners — what the law requires and how to handle it without making costly mistakes.
Real situations painters and decorators face
- —a decorator made redundant when a hotel chain cancels its refurbishment programme.
- —a painter challenging selection for redundancy when a spray operative on the same team was kept on.
- —a small decorating firm making its only employed painter redundant without any individual consultation.
These are exactly the kinds of situations where getting the redundancy process process wrong can lead to an employment tribunal claim.
What you need to know as a painting and decorating employer
As a painting and decorating employer, handling redundancy process correctly is essential to avoid employment tribunal claims. UK employment law applies to all employers regardless of business size, and the consequences of getting the process wrong can be costly.
The situations that most commonly arise for painting and decorating businesses include: a decorator made redundant when a hotel chain cancels its refurbishment programme, a painter challenging selection for redundancy when a spray operative on the same team was kept on, a small decorating firm making its only employed painter redundant without any individual consultation. Each of these requires a correct and documented process to protect your business.
This guide covers what you need to do as a painting and decorating employer. For the complete step-by-step process, read the full guide linked below.
Read the full guide
We have a detailed article covering redundancy process that walks you through every step of the process.
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