collective redundancy

noun [C or U] UK HR

Definition

› a situation in which a large number of employees of a company lose their jobs within a short period: In a collective redundancy situation, employers must consult with representatives of the affected employees.

(Definition of collective redundancy noun from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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