Redundancy handling – a key training need 期刊名称: Industrial and Commercial Training
作者: W. David Rees,Christine Porter
年份: 2009年
期号: 第4期
关键词: Joint consultations;Compensation;Business policy;Interpersonal
skills;Redeployment;Redundancy
摘要:Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to identify and explain key training needs regarding redundancy handling which is increasingly affecting people, often for the first time Design/methodology approach – The authors use their background in the employee relations area to identify and explain key skills that are involved in redundancy handling. While knowledge of relevant law is part of what is required, it is only one aspect. Managers can suddenly find that they are thrust into a complicated conflict situation, in a deteriorating workplace atmosphere when they may also be unsure about their o
wn job security. Findings –Staff surpluses do not automatically mean redundancy. Options can include re-deployment, short-time working, temporary lay-offs and temporary closure and pay cuts. However, in these situations, as with redundancy,...