No, you cannot make someone redundant if their job exists. Redundancy occurs when an employee’s role is longer needed by the business due to closure, restructuring or reduced work requirements. If the job itself still exists and is needed, making someone redundant could be considered unfair dismissal and would likely lead to a Tribunal claim.
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