HVAC Engineers
Redundancy Process for HVAC Engineers
Plain-English guidance on redundancy process for UK hvac engineers and small business owners — what the law requires and how to handle it without making costly mistakes.
Real situations hvac engineers face
- —an HVAC engineer made redundant when a facilities management contract ends and the client does not renew.
- —an engineer challenging selection for redundancy when a junior colleague on the same team was kept on.
- —a small HVAC firm making its only field engineer redundant without a selection matrix or 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 HVAC employer
As a HVAC 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 HVAC businesses include: an HVAC engineer made redundant when a facilities management contract ends and the client does not renew, an engineer challenging selection for redundancy when a junior colleague on the same team was kept on, a small HVAC firm making its only field engineer redundant without a selection matrix or consultation. Each of these requires a correct and documented process to protect your business.
This guide covers what you need to do as a HVAC 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.
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