I've been made redundant once before, but luckily landed on my feet right away as my contract (and the companies clients) were taken over by another company. T

I've been made redundant once before, but luckily landed on my feet right away as my contract (and the companies clients) were taken over by another company. The best advice I can give as someone on the other side is to: 1. Do it quickly. Tell them right away that they have been made redundant, and that it is non-negotiable. Let them know that it is not of any fault of their own, and that they will be allowed to interview whenever they please. Being made redundant sucks, not just because you're out of a job, but because you often feel that if you were better at your job the company wouldn't have had to make cutbacks. 2. If you make someone redundant during work hours, make sure they leave the office at the end of the day. I've worked in companies where employees were made redundant at around 2-3pm and then asked to return to their desk to carry on work. This was a huge problem for everyone in the office, as that person was still working to a deadline, and was asked by the manager to (paraphrasing) "stop moping, and get on with your work". 3. If you know anyone looking to hire in roles you are making redundant, let that person know that you know someone who would be great at the role, and let that person know that you'll write them a glowing recommendation.