{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/63f73c72397aea0011b6c514/651bfc1673c23a0011c107e9?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Performance issues in a redundancy situation","description":"<p><strong>Welcome to The Work Couch, RPC's podcast that covers everything employment.</strong></p><p><br></p><p>However well-planned your redundancy process is, there are a number of issues that can really throw a spanner in the works: from employees submitting grievances or making data subject access requests, to historical underperformance issues that haven’t been dealt with properly.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>So how do employers tackle these thorny issues?</p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://www.rpc.co.uk/people/ellie-gelder/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Ellie Gelder</a>&nbsp;talks to <a href=\"https://www.rpc.co.uk/people/charlotte-bray/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Charlotte Bray</a>, associate in RPC's Employment, Engagement and Equality team, about:</p><p><br></p><ul><li>How the law defines a \"genuine\" redundancy situation and why the legal definition is so important;</li><li>What a fair redundancy procedure looks like;</li><li>Collective redundancy consultation obligations;</li><li>Discrimination risks, whistleblowing and legacy rights;</li><li>Dealing with data subject access requests submitted during the redundancy process;</li><li>A hypothetical scenario involving an underperforming employee who is selected for redundancy: What are the red flags? What should the employer have done differently?</li><li>Protecting people's wellbeing throughout a redundancy process and bearing in mind the potential impact on mental health; and</li><li>Key practical takeaways for employers embarking on a redundancy process.</li></ul><p><br></p><p><em>All information is correct at the time of recording.</em></p><p><br></p><p><em>The Work Couch is not a substitute for legal advice. Opinions expressed by the speakers are their own and do not necessarily represent the views or opinions of RPC.</em></p>","author_name":"RPC"}