ABSTRACT
It is clear that all of these aspects, if they are to be handled adequately, require substantial planning and investment, well before closure takes place. Workforce reductions, while unavoidable, pose particular diffi culties and require detailed planning. Elements of a workforce reduction plan that have proved benefi cial in minimizing adverse impacts include: ● Preparation and communication of employee redundancy schedules, well in advance
of their implementation; ● Scheduling the workforce reduction process over as long a period as practicable; ● Development, sponsorship or promotion of alternative employment schemes as part of
the Community Development programmes; ● Re-training of employees, as appropriate to meet the needs of alternative employment
schemes, and ● Accrual of funds for use in future, as yet unidentifi ed initiatives, possibly administered
by a reliable NGO or other third party.
