{"product_id":"redundancy-consultation-script-first-formal-meeting","title":"Redundancy Consultation Script - First Formal Meeting","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003e structured, word-for-word script to help you \u003cstrong\u003econfidently run the first formal redundancy consultation meeting\u003c\/strong\u003e — ensuring the process is fair, compliant, and genuinely consultative.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003eThis stage is absolutely critical. It’s where you move from informing the employee to actively engaging with them — listening to their views, exploring alternatives, and demonstrating that no final decision has been made.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003eThe script guides you through how to handle the conversation properly: recapping the rationale, explaining the selection approach, exploring redeployment options, and inviting meaningful input from the employee.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003eIt ensures the consultation is real — not a formality — reducing the risk of challenge and helping you run a process that stands up to scrutiny.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003eWho is it for?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003eFounders and CEOs leading redundancy processes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003eManagers responsible for consultation meetings\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003eSME owners without in-house HR expertise\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003eHR professionals who want a consistent and defensible approach\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003eWhat does it\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003e cover?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003eOpening the consultation meeting clearly and professionally\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003eReconfirming this is a proposal (not a decision)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003eRecapping the business rationale and structure changes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003eExplaining selection logic (including pools where relevant)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003eExploring alternatives to redundancy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003eDiscussing redeployment opportunities\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003eInviting employee feedback, ideas, and challenges\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003eManaging companion input appropriately\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003eSummarising key points and confirming understanding\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003eSetting next steps and ongoing consultation process\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003eWhen is it used?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003eAfter the initial “at risk” conversation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003eAt the start of the formal consultation process\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003eWhen you need to engage the employee in the proposal\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003eBefore any final redundancy decision is made\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003eWord document\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e (docx)\u003c\/em\u003e |  \u003cem\u003e4 pages\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HR Scripts UK","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57095490601337,"sku":"R01","price":59.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0993\/7197\/5033\/files\/R01_image_sample_8d6882f8-f762-4d59-a4c0-ad91b2c55e6c.jpg?v=1777994558","url":"https:\/\/hrscriptsuk.co.uk\/products\/redundancy-consultation-script-first-formal-meeting","provider":"HR Scripts UK","version":"1.0","type":"link"}