Last updated: October 2026
Cutting roles to make way for AI is expensive and risky. Knowledge walks out of the door, the AI needs people to supervise it, and some firms have had to rehire. The cheaper route is usually to redeploy: move the people who know your processes into the roles that run, check and improve your AI.
Points to cover (not legal advice; take advice before any redundancy): UK redundancy law requires consultation and considering suitable alternative employment. Redeployment planning supports both.
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