Thursday, 12 November 2026
10:00 - 10:45
(
45 mins )
webinar
Mistakes in a redundancy process can lead to employee claims, reputational damage and costly settlements. Where do employers go wrong, and what can they do to avoid these problems?
Join Legal Island’s Laura McKee as she speaks with Paul Gough, Partner, Employment & Benefits, Data Protection & Freedom of Information Team at Beauchamps, about the most common redundancy pitfalls he encounters in practice.
Drawing on his experience advising employers through redundancy exercises of all sizes, Paul will discuss the mistakes that lead to disputes and explain how employers can manage the process fairly and reduce legal risk.
We’ll answer three key questions:
- Where do employers most commonly go wrong when planning redundancies?
- What mistakes during consultation, selection and communication create the greatest legal risk?
- How can organisations conduct redundancies fairly, confidently and defensibly?
The discussion will offer practical guidance for HR professionals, managers and anyone responsible for planning or managing redundancies.
Attend live to ask your employment law questions and hear the answers from our speakers.
Register individually or bring your HR colleagues together for a group learning session. A recording and transcript will be available afterwards, so you can catch up or revisit the discussion.
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Paul specialises in Employment law and advises employers and employees on all aspects of the employment relationship, contentious and non-contentious. He has represented a wide range of clients, including financial institutions, international companies and public bodies in a diverse range of employment related issues before the WRC, including unfair dismissal claims, equality related disputes, claims arising under the Organisation of Working Time Act, TUPE and claims under the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act.
He also provides a wide range of general HR advices to domestic and international clients on a variety of non-contentious queries such as performance related matters, recurring or persistent absenteeism working, time issues, queries regarding fixed term contracts, and addressing bullying and harassment in the workplace.
In addition to his employment experience, Paul has advised businesses and undertakings in relation to procurement matters, with a particular focus on procurement litigation under the remedy regulations.
Laura joined Legal Island as a Knowledge Partner in January 2023. Prior to that she worked as an employment law and dispute resolution solicitor with Eugene F. Collins (now Addleshaw Goddard LLP), A&L Goodbody Dublin & Belfast and as an In-House Employment Counsel Secondee at Google.
Laura is also a qualified personal and executive coach, yoga and mindfulness teacher.
