Redundancies rush expected ahead of new work rights act

BUSINESSES plan to carry out a “cleanup” of redundancies by the end of the year in anticipation of the Employment Rights Act coming into force next January.

- MARIA WARD-BRENNAN

The government's plan to remove the unfair dismissal cap in its Employment Rights Act will lead to more claims, especially among higher-earning employees.

To avoid expensive layoffs in 2027, businesses are expected to make significant headcount changes by the end of Q4.