What is a collective redundancy?

A collective redundancy refers to a situation where an employer dismisses a certain number of employees for reasons that are not related to their individual performance, typically due to economic conditions or organizational changes. The key factor that distinguishes collective redundancies from individual layoffs is the numerical threshold, which is often defined by local labor laws.

Choosing the option that specifies mass dismissals over a specific threshold within a certain timeframe accurately captures the legal standard for collective redundancy. This threshold is intended to identify scenarios where large groups of employees are affected, emphasizing the need for employers to follow specific protocols and legal requirements when implementing such dismissals.

The other choices do not align with the legal definition of collective redundancy. For instance, individual layoffs spread over time do not reflect the mass nature of collective redundancies. Similarly, mass dismissals below a designated threshold do not trigger the same legal obligations that collective redundancies would require. Periodic reviews of employment contracts are unrelated to the concept of redundancy and do not pertain to employee dismissals.