Redundancies

Redundancies are the point of last resort for many businesses and are a route no company wants to go down. And redundancy can cost more than you think - have a look at the CIPD's redundancy formula to help calculate the real cost of redundancy to your business.   There are various alternatives in terms of managing your staff  more creatively - such as lay-offs and short time working . Staff expertise and skills are most needed during a downturn so business owners should try to hold off making redundancies if they want to remain efficient and be able to cope with the economic downturn. However, if you have been unable to rectify your business problems in other ways and are forced to consider making some of your workers redundant, here are some sources of help:

Job Centre Plus

Jobcentre Plus offer redundancy support including a Rapid Response service.  They work with partners, such as Hampshire County Council, to support employers who are making people redundant -  by helping employees to identify transferable skills, job-focused training to develop vocational skills, CV and job search support, and advice on claiming benefits.

Contacts

Sarah Young
Mobile: 07776 227160
sarah.young1@jobcentreplus.gsi.gov.uk

Graeme Carey
Mobile: 07876 790918
graeme.carey1@jobcentreplus.gsi.gov.uk or graemecarey@seeda.co.uk

Janine Hobbs - Employment, Strategy and Development Integration Manager
Mobile: 07778 828704
Janine.hobbs@jobcentreplus.gsi.gov.uk or  janinehobbs@seeda.co.uk
Tel: 01243 846377  or 01483 470169

Advice from Jobcentre Plus on redundancies

Download advice for employers on training, recruitment and redundancy  from Jobcentre Plus website

General employers pages: www.jobcentreplus.gov.uk/employers

Further sources of help

ACAS

ACAS redundancy information for business  and f

Acas Helpline:   08457 474747

Business Link

Business Link guidance on handling redundancies

Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform (BERR)

BERR Redundancy Payments Helpline: 0845 145 0004

Help for your Employees

Jobcentre Plus - Jobseeker Services.  Jobcentre Plus have an online and telephone based service for all customers including those being made redundant. Providing information about alternative jobs, matching to vacancies, CV creation and job searching skills and information about benefits.

Tel: 0845 6060 234
Textphone: 0845 6055 255
Web: www.jobcentreplus.gov.uk

Careers advice -  visit the Careers advice website  or call the Careers Advice Service on 0800 100 900

ACAS  - redundancy information for employees
Helpline:   08457 474747

Also:-

Learning and Skills Council -Services for individuals seeking training and for employers who need to develop their staff and improve performance.

Southern Careers - offering career advice for all  ages, as well as training and development to ensure that employees have the skills and knowledge to achieve their objectives.

nextstep Hampshire & Isle of Wight  - nextstep provides information and advice on learning and work for adults who are:·aged 20 or over and living or working in Hampshire & the Isle of Wight. (if under 20 please visit the Connexions Direct website.)

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