The Acas Podcast

Redundancy: what to remember and what to avoid

The Acas Podcast

Show Notes

Acas advisers Maggie Steven and Faye Law talk through the key things to keep in mind when managing redundancies. We look at communicating well and why it matters, maintaining trust, how to support the wellbeing of all involved and ensuring it’s a fair process.

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