Redundancy in focus: The aftermath - what comes next?

In the fifth and final episode of our ‘Redundancies in focus’ podcast series, Padraig Cronin and Clare Fletcher discuss the aftermath of redundancies. They consider the recent extension of the furlough scheme and postponement of the Job Retention Bonus, dealing with survivors guilt, and an important recent European decision about consultation on successive redundancies.

Our five key points:

1. The extension of furlough and postponement of the Job Retention Bonus (01:13)
2. How employers can deal with “survivor guilt” (05:32)
3. The importance of reviewing policy and process (09:07)
4. Can an employer recruit following a redundancy process? (10:50)
5. Successive redundancies and the need to collectively consult (12:32)