Business Pitch Dictionary by pitch.dog
Headcount, hiring & workforce planning · Core

Redundancy

Also called: role redundancy

ELI5

Elimination of a role because the work or need has changed, under applicable law.

Used in conversation

“Bring redundancy into the next review before the decision gets made around them.”

Pitch context

You will see “Redundancy” in organisation plans, workforce reviews, change programmes and people reports when the discussion reaches headcount, hiring & workforce planning.

Why it matters: In headcount, hiring & workforce planning, a loose definition can change rights, obligations, approval, disclosure or enforceability.

Caution

Meaning, enforceability and required process vary by jurisdiction and agreement; this definition is not legal advice.

Connected terms

  • RedundancyThe same visible label “Redundancy” names different concepts.
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