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Old 1st May 2020, 16:50
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Originally Posted by The Foss
Is that even legal? Making people redundant then rehiring them to do the same job with a completely different contract?
Yes it is legal. It's known informally within HR Departments as the "nuclear option" because whilst an organisation can do this, it does leave the organisation open to unfair dismissal claims.
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