Job Redundancy
Central Problem
The central problem will be the unwillingness and receptiveness of aged staff towards accepting the use of modern technology. This is as it is seen to be impersonal as employees no longer is involved in the creativity of the products but acts as just a mere cog in the wheel of an assembly line. Resulting in low pride which will lead to job redundancy…
Pertinent Facts
Redundancy can happen since the business:
• introduces new technology (eg. the job can be done by a machine)
• slows down due to lower sales or production
• restructures or reorganises because of new HR/Management policies
• Employees unwillingness to adjust to change
Job Redundancy
Redundancy is a situation where the position of employment of an employee is or will become surplus to the requirements of the Employer's business.
Redundancy within this organisation can occur as a result of the introduction of new machinery, resulting in the loss of pride with the staff so affected as …show more content…
The company can consider the availability of alternative employment at other departments. They should not assume that an employee will not be interested because the work is different. The employer should also consider whether alternative employment is available with an associated employer.
Looking for alternative employment is also important for another reason: if an employer is able to offer 'suitable alternative employment', and an employee unreasonably refuses the offer, then he will lose his entitlement to a statutory redundancy payment.
Dismissal
If there are no alternatives to redundancy following the consultation process then the selection for redundancy will be confirmed and the employee may be given notice of termination. The employee should also be informed of any right of appeal. During the notice period, alternative employment should continue to be
Central Problem
The central problem will be the unwillingness and receptiveness of aged staff towards accepting the use of modern technology. This is as it is seen to be impersonal as employees no longer is involved in the creativity of the products but acts as just a mere cog in the wheel of an assembly line. Resulting in low pride which will lead to job redundancy…
Pertinent Facts
Redundancy can happen since the business:
• introduces new technology (eg. the job can be done by a machine)
• slows down due to lower sales or production
• restructures or reorganises because of new HR/Management policies
• Employees unwillingness to adjust to change
Job Redundancy
Redundancy is a situation where the position of employment of an employee is or will become surplus to the requirements of the Employer's business.
Redundancy within this organisation can occur as a result of the introduction of new machinery, resulting in the loss of pride with the staff so affected as …show more content…
The company can consider the availability of alternative employment at other departments. They should not assume that an employee will not be interested because the work is different. The employer should also consider whether alternative employment is available with an associated employer.
Looking for alternative employment is also important for another reason: if an employer is able to offer 'suitable alternative employment', and an employee unreasonably refuses the offer, then he will lose his entitlement to a statutory redundancy payment.
Dismissal
If there are no alternatives to redundancy following the consultation process then the selection for redundancy will be confirmed and the employee may be given notice of termination. The employee should also be informed of any right of appeal. During the notice period, alternative employment should continue to be