redundancy


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Synonyms for redundancy

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Synonyms for redundancy

words or the use of words in excess of those needed for clarity or precision

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Synonyms for redundancy

repetition of messages to reduce the probability of errors in transmission

the attribute of being superfluous and unneeded

(electronics) a system design that duplicates components to provide alternatives in case one component fails

repetition of an act needlessly

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Given these differences, the Redundancy Payments Act provides one model for an interplay between the private policies of corporations and policies in the public sector.
What happens if the employer refuses to make a statutory redundancy payment?
This is because although redundancy is a potentially fair reason for dismissal, the employer must also follow a fair procedure and consult about the redundancies.
But with a redundancy budget of PS650,000 for delegated schools, concerns have been raised that schools will face a PS1.35m bill to cover this.
The loss of 37 staff - costing PS511,416 in redundancy payments - is a significant decrease on the 61 employees who took voluntary redundancy or early retirement in 2017/18.
Is there a maximum amount of pay that can count towards a statutory redundancy payment?
One employee described the redundancy package offered as an "insult" to staff.
There is often a lot of uncertainty and misunderstanding around the legal approach to redundancy within the UAE.
The Scottish Government's Partnership Action for Continuing Employment (PACE) initiative can help with the practicalities of redundancy as well as the emotional implications.
That's why the Scottish Government's Partnership Action for Continuing Employment (PACE) initiative helps both employers and their staff during redundancy situations.
The Post revealed last week more than 100 University of Birmingham academics and support staff had been placed at risk of redundancy - including high-calibre scientists.
A UNIVERSITY has extended its voluntary redundancy scheme as it looks to cut 60 posts.
Thousands of people who were made redundant by their employers are still waiting for their redundancy payments, while the labour ministry plays catch-up despite a Cabinet promise to process all applications by the end of the year.