Channel 4 news reports of increased concerns at the lack of consultation involved for employees being made redundant.
Redundancies are never easy, never wanted and never accepted well. If you are in business the chances are that you have had to either lay people off or consider this as a reality.
Anyone that is made redundant will usually be aggrieved, this can lead to them fighting a case against your company, not necessarily because they want their job back, it could be in the hope that there is more money due back to them.
Legal advice is absolutely essential when faced with a potential employment tribunal claim which is the natural progression if an employee continues to feel that they have not been treated correctly.
Even before you get to a tribunal, you need to refer to either a solicitor or a company that specialises in this sort of conflict management.
One essential part of your business insurance arrangements must be commercial legal expenses insurance. In the event of a grievance, as soon as this starts, your insurance cover will kick in and lead you through the right paths, including legal fees.