Category: Sham Redundancy

Understanding Sham Redundancy A sham redundancy occurs when an employer claims a role is being made redundant, but in reality, the redundancy is not genuine. In a genuine redundancy, the job itself disappears – either because the business is closing, there’s a reduced need for the work, or the company is restructuring. By contrast, sham…

What is Sham Redundancy? A sham redundancy occurs when an employer claims that a job role is no longer needed, but in reality, the dismissal is for another reason entirely. Instead of following the proper process for redundancy – which is a genuine reduction or reorganisation of the workforce – the employer may be trying…