The announcement from BT that they are set to cut up to 55,000 jobs is concerning for all its employees and could unfortunately be the start of many companies cutting back on staff in favour of artificial intelligence.
The numbers are, on the face of it, stark. However, it’s important to consider these are cuts being made over the next seven years.
BT may consider incentivising staff to take voluntary redundancy by offering enhanced packages. This would come at significant cost but avoid the potential backlash prompted by compulsory redundancies.
If the company embarks on a full compulsory redundancy process, they will need to consult fully with staff members on a collective and individual basis. A failure to do so would risk BT facing thousands of Employment Tribunal claims.
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