Electricians
Redundancy Process for Electricians
Plain-English guidance on redundancy process for UK electricians and small business owners — what the law requires and how to handle it without making costly mistakes.
Real situations electricians face
- —an electrician made redundant when a commercial install division closes and only domestic work remains.
- —a sparky challenging their selection for redundancy when a less experienced colleague on the same team was kept on.
- —a sole electrician on a small firm being made redundant when the company downsizes to owner-only operation.
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 electrical employer
As a electrical 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 electrical businesses include: an electrician made redundant when a commercial install division closes and only domestic work remains, a sparky challenging their selection for redundancy when a less experienced colleague on the same team was kept on, a sole electrician on a small firm being made redundant when the company downsizes to owner-only operation. Each of these requires a correct and documented process to protect your business.
This guide covers what you need to do as a electrical 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 electricians
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