Letter offering redeployment to an employee following disqualification from driving

This Letter offering redeployment to an employee following disqualification from driving should be used where an employee has been disqualified from driving, driving is relevant to their role, and redeployment is being offered after a meeting to discuss the available options.

It confirms the alternative role being offered and the date from which the redeployment will take effect.

When to use this redeployment letter after driving disqualification

Use this letter where an employee can no longer continue in their existing job because they have been disqualified from driving, but an alternative role is available.

The letter includes alternative wording depending on whether the employee’s contract of employment already provides for redeployment.

Statutory bar dismissal and why redeployment matters

Where an employee cannot continue working in their job without contravening a duty or restriction imposed by statute, this may amount to a potentially fair reason for dismissal.

This is known as a statutory bar dismissal and may include a situation where an employee is disqualified from driving and driving forms part of their job.

Even so, the employer must act reasonably, consult the employee properly, and give genuine consideration to any suggestions that might avoid dismissal. Offering redeployment may therefore be an important step.

Equality Act considerations where disqualification relates to disability

Employers should always ask for details of the reason for the disqualification.

In some cases, the disqualification may relate to a disability. Where that is so, the employer will need to consider whether reasonable adjustments are required under the Equality Act 2010.

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