PICKING AND CHOOSING Selection for retrenchment according to criteria other than Last In First Out

This talk will deal with aspects such as:

• Agreed but unfair criteria
• Employee assessment in the context of selection for retrenchment
• The use of psychometric testing as a basis for selection
• Multi-skilling as a basis for selection
• Retention of essential skills – Selecting with reference to employees’ disciplinary or performance records
• Refusing to implement bumping.