Carpenters
Redundancy Process for Carpenters
Plain-English guidance on redundancy process for UK carpenters and small business owners — what the law requires and how to handle it without making costly mistakes.
Real situations carpenters face
- —a second-fix joiner made redundant when a fit-out contract ends and no new contract is in place.
- —a carpenter challenging selection for redundancy when a first-fix carpenter on the same firm was kept on.
- —a small joinery firm making its only site carpenter redundant without producing any selection criteria.
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 carpentry employer
As a carpentry 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 carpentry businesses include: a second-fix joiner made redundant when a fit-out contract ends and no new contract is in place, a carpenter challenging selection for redundancy when a first-fix carpenter on the same firm was kept on, a small joinery firm making its only site carpenter redundant without producing any selection criteria. Each of these requires a correct and documented process to protect your business.
This guide covers what you need to do as a carpentry 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 carpenters
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