Date 1 May 2009

Publication Human Resources

Author Tracy Lacey-Smith

'Last month insurance firm Aviva made 1.100 people redundant. Yet the firm also announced its operating profit was up 4%, meaning shareholders received a full divident."

"...So are employers justified in using the harsh economic climate to streamline their workforce at a time when they are still making very healthy profits?"

Tracy offers legal perspective on the question posed.