ACCA LW · Chapter 6 · Question 8 of 11
Which of the following situations falls within the statutory definition of redundancy under the Employment Rights Act 1996?
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Reveal answer & explanation
Correct answer: C) The employer's requirements for employees to carry out work of a particular kind at the employee's workplace have diminished
Explanation
Redundancy arises where dismissal is wholly or mainly due to the employer ceasing (or intending to cease) business, ceasing business at the employee's place of work, or a reduction in the requirement for employees to do work of a particular kind. Dismissal for conduct or capability is not redundancy. On a business transfer covered by the transfer of undertakings rules, employees transfer automatically, so no dismissal occurs.
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