Making people redundant

questionbuddy66

Hi I've just bought a business as its ecommerce I'm moving it closer to home 35miles away, there are 3 employees all been there 5 years plus,what's the best and cheapest way round this ?

mebu60

I would suggest you engage the services of an HR specialist.

TadleyBaggie

Great advice here:

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6615227/buying-a-business-but-not-the-staff

MyRealNameToo

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6657867/making-people-redundant

If you've already bought the company then options are potentially already closed, you should be considering these matters before buying so you can structure the deal to your benefit.

Have you had any conversations? Are the staff willing to commute? Could they work remotely?

What are you doing for employees if you get rid of these people? Getting more closer to home? Doing it yourself?

Have you checked their contracts of employments? Do they have any enhanced redundancy rights?

Your probably now more in a place of avoiding tribunals for not following the redundancy processes properly than being able to avoid their statutory/contractual redundancy payments.

Rarely would I buy a company… buy their brand, stock, website, IP etc sure but not the company itself as it comes with all the liabilities.

Emmia

35miles is potentially a commutable distance for some - is your intention to make people redundant regardless or would you retain the current staff if they were willing to commute?

penners324

What happened when the old owners gave them notice? As per your previous post?

Didn't you take legal advice when buying the company?

EnPointe

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/81908171#Comment_81908171

and a very good employment lawyer