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Remote redundancy announcements in the UK: a new reality?
20/07/2022
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Louise Skinner, Morgan Lewis
Louise Skinner is a partner at Morgan, Lewis & Bockius
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Will Mallin, Morgan, Lewis and Bockius
Will Mallin is an associate at Morgan, Lewis & Bockius

 

Pre-recorded redundancy announcements have made the headlines recently, particularly due to covid-19’s impact on employers’ ability to conduct in-person redundancy consultations, and recent and controversial incidents involving the use of this method by various companies. This article examines the risks inherent in this approach and provides suggested best practices for employers when announcing job losses remotely.

Challenges associated with pre-recorded redundancy announcements