This policy applies to BrisDoc co-owners who are employees under a contract of employment, including employees on fixed-term contracts where their employment ends by reason of redundancy. It does not normally apply to agency workers, genuinely self-employed contractors or others who do not have employee status.
It is a general policy objective of BrisDoc to maintain, where possible, secure employment for its employees by planning its workforce requirements, including any consequential co-owner development needs. However, it is recognised that changes in competitive conditions, organisational requirements and technological developments may affect co-owners’ needs. Therefore, to maintain a climate of security of employment, co-owners may need flexibility in adapting to new co-owner requirements, working methods, and organisational needs. BrisDoc intends to reduce any redundancies which may occur to the minimum. Still, changes in how services at BrisDoc are provided will sometimes lead to individual jobs or groups of jobs changing or no longer being required.