Short answer
Redundancy scoring enquiries should identify the selection pool, criteria, scores, consultation meetings, alternatives considered, protected characteristic concerns, appeal papers and ACAS or tribunal timing. Legal4U cannot decide whether a redundancy selection was fair.
Quick checklist
Start with these
Collect Selection Pool And Criteria Papers
Save consultation letters, at-risk notices, selection pool documents, scoring criteria, matrix versions, job descriptions, role comparison records, redundancy business case papers and any notes explaining how criteria were chosen.
- at-risk letter
- selection pool
- scoring criteria
- job description
- business case
Organise Scores, Meetings And Appeal Evidence
Prepare score sheets, manager comments, moderation records, meeting notes, emails challenging scores, alternative role records, appeal grounds, outcome letters and any evidence showing factual errors or inconsistent treatment.
- score sheet
- moderation note
- meeting record
- appeal ground
- outcome letter
Flag Equality, Leave And Deadline Questions
Tell Legal4U whether pregnancy, maternity, disability, part-time status, trade union activity, whistleblowing, sickness absence, appeal timing, ACAS early conciliation or tribunal deadlines may be relevant. An employment specialist must review facts, timing and route.
- protected characteristic
- absence record
- alternative role
- ACAS date
- tribunal timing
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Content governance
Editorial and source information
- Author
- Legal4U Editorial Team
- Professional review status
- Pending. Employment-law solicitor, barrister or regulated workplace-rights specialist review required before publication as legal guidance.
- Jurisdiction
- England and Wales
- Date published
- 1 September 2026
- Regulatory status
- Legal4U is a legal enquiry intake and professional matching platform, not a law firm.
- Sources
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- Redundancy selection criteria Acas. Checked 8 September 2026.
- How to hold collective consultation Acas. Checked 8 September 2026.
- Redundancy: your rights GOV.UK. Checked 8 September 2026.
- Editorial policy
- Legal4U guides are written to help users prepare structured enquiries. The professional-review status and reviewer details are shown separately on each guide.
- Correction process
- Corrections or update requests can be sent through the Legal4U contact page for editorial review.
- Information and advice
- This page is general information only and is not legal advice. Legal advice is provided only by an authorised professional or firm after they accept instructions.
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