Last in First out?
Discussion
dan1981 said:
Is the above stilla valid (legal) way of choosing who to make redundant?
Cheers
Dan
Yes it is. Companies can choose from various methodologies; they just have to be fair and transparent.Cheers
Dan
It's often still used in companies where a lot of staff are of a similar skill-level.
Though I did have an experience with one company who decided to use this methodology rather than make more effort to execute an effective change regime and lost a senior manager they had spent 8 months courting to join them.
Many years ago I recall that expression being used regarding selection for redundancy, but it was actually worded.
Last in first out, all things being equal.
So someone with a poor attendance record for example could be regarded as less desirable, as could someone who had less qualifications etc.
Last in first out, all things being equal.
So someone with a poor attendance record for example could be regarded as less desirable, as could someone who had less qualifications etc.
it might be worth seeing a gp if you have had a few days sick for whatever reason.
i was made redundant and my sickness record was used as part of it, 3 months after being made redundant, the local GP diagnosed me as diabetic, hence all the time off in the previous few months, didn't know so hadn't adjusted my diet.
its covered by the 1995 disability act and so can't be used against me in such circumstances, a long shot but would have helped me if i had known.
i was made redundant and my sickness record was used as part of it, 3 months after being made redundant, the local GP diagnosed me as diabetic, hence all the time off in the previous few months, didn't know so hadn't adjusted my diet.
its covered by the 1995 disability act and so can't be used against me in such circumstances, a long shot but would have helped me if i had known.
I'm not sure lifo has been challenged in court. I expect it depends upon your industry as often by default lifo becomes a bit like age discrimination if you work in an industry with little movement of employees between different employers.
I expect most employers using lifo will call it 'lifo plus' and state lifo as the main criteria with other factors being considered like sickness and performance etc.
I expect most employers using lifo will call it 'lifo plus' and state lifo as the main criteria with other factors being considered like sickness and performance etc.
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