How-to guide: How to comply with legal requirements relating to selection criteria during a redundancy process (UK)

Updated as of: 14 August 2025
This how-to guide assists in-house counsel, private practice lawyers and human resources professionals working in England, Wales and Scotland (GB) to achieve compliance with the requirements for using selection criteria during a redundancy exercise. This guide does not apply to Northern Ireland, where employment law is devolved to the Northern Ireland Assembly.