When companies undertake a redundancy process with staff to reduce headcount, they will need to pool their staff and select from that pool those who are at risk of redundancy.

If they have a staff member who has recently returned from adoption leave, and another who is pregnant, there are issues to consider when deciding what approach to take for these staff members?

Following a change in the law from 6 April 2024, these individuals have enhanced protection during redundancy that you will need to be aware of when it comes to pooling and offering suitable alternative employment.