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Redeployment and Redundancy Policy Procedure FINAL.pdf

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This is an example letter for information purposes only. It is not appropriate for all cases <strong>and</strong> needs to be adjusted toreflect the circumstances of each case.Sample Letter 5: Letter informing employee that they will be placed on the RR, whatthis will mean to them <strong>and</strong> timescalesYour ref:Our ref:DearDate:Re: <strong>Redeployment</strong> Register (RR) <strong>and</strong> applying for vacanciesFurther to my letter of (date) informing you that you had not been successful inobtaining a post within the new structure I would confirm that you will now be placedon the <strong>Redeployment</strong> Register (RR). This will enable you to apply for posts inadvance of other internal <strong>and</strong> external applicants <strong>and</strong> also to apply for vacanciesthrough CS Vacs <strong>and</strong> CS Gateway.You will be sent details of vacancies at your grade from SSD (Agencies not usingSSD state process) <strong>and</strong>, if you have the necessary skills <strong>and</strong> competencies, you willbe considered for these vacancies, along with other employees on the Defra network<strong>Redeployment</strong> Register, before any other c<strong>and</strong>idates.You can also apply for posts on CS Vacs (website). This is a website set up to giveCivil Servants, at risk of redundancy, priority in accessing vacancies within the CivilService. Civil Servants who are not at risk of redundancy <strong>and</strong> external c<strong>and</strong>idatescannot apply for these vacancies.CSGateway (website) is another website which advertises a range of jobs within theCivil Service which you should access to find alternative employment.You will remain on the RR for at least three months if you are not successful inobtaining a post within that time. If after three months you have not found a post wewill review your situation <strong>and</strong> invite you to a meeting to discuss the options availableto you. You may be accompanied at this meeting by an accredited Trade Unionrepresentative or by a work colleague.We will continue to seek redeployment opportunities for you for another threemonths. During this period we will work with the Cabinet Office <strong>and</strong> trade unions toplan future actions <strong>and</strong> avoid compulsory redundancy.52 | P age

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