Redundancy can be a difficult time, and with so many different
support offers to help businesses who are making redundancies, the
help can be overwhelming. Below we have listed the agencies
that can help you through what is a difficult time:
Yorkshire Forward
Yorkshire Forward are the Region's Development
Agency a major role of Yorkshire Forward is to support
businesses within Yorkshire & the Humber. In the light of
the current challenging economic climate, they have moved
quickly to re-focus the support available for businesses.
Yorkshire Forward can be contacted at
www.yorkshire-forward.com/redundancies or
ACAS
The Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (ACAS) is
an organisation that aims to improve working life through better
employment relations. This is achieved by working with
employers and employees to solve problems, supplying up-to-date
information, independent advice and high quality training.
You can obtain clear, confidential and impartial advice on
employment rights, practices and redundancy from their website or
by calling their telephone helpline.
For more information contact ACAS on:
BERR is the Government for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory
Reform is responsible for regulating and safeguarding employee and
consumer rights in the UK. The Department gives guidance on
how to treat redundancies appropriately and relevant notification
required for collective redundancies.
For more information contact:
Business Debtline
Business Debtline is designed to help any business which has
cashflow or debt problems, providing a free confidential advisory
service. The service provides practical advice that is
designed to help you successfully manage your way through your
financial difficulties. Business Debtline can also provide
help especially for small businesses or persons who are
self-employed.
For advice on how to deal with your business debts
contact:
Business Link
Business Link is a free business and support service available
online and through local advisors. Business Link Yorkshire
offers help on how to build and develop your business through these
tough times, including planning ahead to avoid redundancies and
advice on how to deal with redundancies if necessary.
Contact Business Link:
Helpline: 0845 6 048 048
Insolvency
Insolvency is the inability to pay one's debts. The
Insolvency Service provide initial information on insolvency and
redundancy legislation and procedures, including redundancy
payments offices and bankruptcy.
Contct the Insolvency Service on:
Jobcentre Plus
Jobcentre Plus (JCP) works with a range of partners to provide
tailored solutions to help minimise the impact and provide help and
advice when redundancies are taking place.
If you need to make groups of people redundant, then Jobcentre
Plus and our partners can offer you the right support for you and
your employees.