Roofers
Redundancy Process for Roofers
Plain-English guidance on redundancy process for UK roofers and small business owners — what the law requires and how to handle it without making costly mistakes.
Real situations roofers face
- —a roofer made redundant when a house-builder completes its programme and has no further contracts lined up.
- —a roofer challenging selection for redundancy when a less experienced labourer on the same crew was kept on.
- —a small roofing firm making its only employed roofer redundant without carrying out 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 roofing employer
As a roofing 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 roofing businesses include: a roofer made redundant when a house-builder completes its programme and has no further contracts lined up, a roofer challenging selection for redundancy when a less experienced labourer on the same crew was kept on, a small roofing firm making its only employed roofer redundant without carrying out 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 roofing 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.
Read: Redundancy Process — the complete guide →More guides for roofers
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