Walterp
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Sometimes, there's no easy answer to hard problems.For what it is worth, if you know in your heart of hearts that this is never going to work, much as you might wish otherwise, arrange things so he is redundant and pay him off. I have never regretted it, one of us was going to have to go, and it couldn't be me.
David's answer probably puts it best, even if many of us in your situation would wish it otherwise.
Others' advice about the legal situation is also spot-on, although I suspect that your family would want to arrange generous severance terms in any event. When I retired, I didn't consult the legislation about the redundancy packages I gave my staff, just my conscience: I paid generous sums, and we all remain friends. That, to me, was more important than the money. I suspect you'd feel the same way.
If it was me, I'd prefer (after taking advice) to have a meeting to discuss severance terms than discussing why the situation isn't working - one has a definite end, the other probably won't.
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