In the last few months, many industries have been forced to make a large portion of their employees redundant, and whether this was done correctly can seriously affect the reputation of your company. There are many ways to recover from a negative experience with restructuring, learning how to manage your brand effectively is a key phase of recovery.
One factor we must consider is the legal perspective. In order to comply with legal requirements, ensure not to hire for the same role for 6 months post redundancy because you could be exposed to a possible unfair dismissal trail by previous employees. Utilise your remaining workforce where possible, but if you do hire someone new for a job of a similar nature ensure the job description/role differs to what it was before.
A great place to start when it comes to maintaining your brand is internally. Businesses must guarantee the continued relationship between employer and employees and create a pleasant work environment.
Here are some examples of how to do this successfully:
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