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redundancy

[ri-duhn-duhn-see] / rɪˈdʌn dən si /




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Labour groups have told the BBC that existing employment laws in the Philippines govern redundancy but offer little guidance on how companies should introduce AI into workplaces or consult employees over its use.

From BBC Aug. 4, 2026

Premium carmaker BMW is to offer almost half its German staff voluntary redundancy in a bid to cut 8,000 jobs by the end of 2027, a company source told AFP Wednesday.

From Barron's Jul. 29, 2026

After a series of equipment failures last year, the FAA shored up the feed with better bandwidth and redundancy.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 15, 2026

He's facing redundancy from his job at a global cosmetics firm, and the ability to draw down a small amount - effectively a withdrawal from his future state pension - might tide him through.

From BBC Jun. 30, 2026

There are safety systems in every home and every office building, with multiple levels of redundancy, just in case.

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman

In a sign of the union’s power, the deal ruled out compulsory redundancies and site closures in Germany at least until the end of 2030.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 10, 2026

Everllence’s German sites will be retained under the new structure until at least the end of 2030 and compulsory redundancies will be ruled out during this period.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 25, 2026

"Reductions of this scale inevitably mean some compulsory redundancies, though we will work hard to avoid this wherever we can," Brittin said, noting a growing number of voluntary redundancy windows were opening.

From Barron's Jun. 17, 2026

Last week the UCU said the university's senior management was still refusing to rule out using compulsory redundancies in future.

From BBC Jun. 16, 2026

Speaking of redundancies, think twice before using expressions like advance reservations, final conclusion, foreign import, free gift, prerecorded, refer back, or safe haven.

From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner




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