Making disabled colleagues redundant – Summary of law and best practice
Employers having to make employees redundant need to follow fair procedures and the law when making colleagues redundant.
Employers having to make employees redundant need to follow fair procedures and the law when making colleagues redundant.
This resource explains the UK laws governing disability discrimination in the context of redundancy and redeployment.
Your selection criteria must be objective, and these should be agreed with the representatives of your employees.Â
Consulting employees affected by redundancy is always good practice and is a requirement if 20 or more employees are affected. 
Employers should consider and manage the effects of redundancies on employees who remain in their organisation.Â
We answer some of the most common questions employers have about redundancy and redeployment.
Technology For Life is a new concept which would see disabled people given access to assistive technology throughout their lives.
You may be surprised to find that, in fact, you probably do. 24 per cent of the UK’s population – 16 million people – have a disability.
Managers should keep a record of adjustments and review them regularly – often known as “passports”. Download our template Tailored Adjustments Plan.
An employee may be struggling at work because of a disability. Managers should know how to spot the signs and start the conversation.
Managers must know how to identify and implement the right adjustments.
Disabled members of your team may face barriers when doing their job. Adjustments remove or reduce these barriers.