People · UK business guide
Employment, Dismissal and Redundancy
Connect contracts, consultation, selection, redeployment, notice and final pay so a UK employer can run a fair and documented process.
Your three-step checklist
- 01
Confirm the legal route
Identify whether the issue is redundancy, capability, conduct, a legal restriction or some other substantial reason before starting the process.
- 02
Run a fair process
Check consultation, selection, alternatives, redeployment and the employee's right to respond.
- 03
Calculate and document
Separate statutory redundancy pay, notice, holiday pay and any enhanced contractual entitlement.
Selected reading
Understand the issue before deciding what to do next.
Start with these articles for the key rules and common decisions. Check the official sources for the current rule, then match any legal work to your situation.
Primary sources
Source links checked 1 August 2026. Confirm the current rule before acting.
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This guide is general information, not legal, tax or financial advice. The right path depends on the entity, documents and commercial facts.