Collective redundancy notice redaction is the removal of personal identifiers from a consultation notice issued under TULRCA 1992 s.188. That section requires an employer to consult representatives where 20 or more roles are at risk. anonym.plus marks the affected staff and contacts on your device, so the consultation terms stay while named people are shielded.
When this applies
Such a notice can list affected roles, names, and a site contact. You strip those identifiers before an internal or representative copy goes out.
How anonym.plus handles it
- Open the notice in anonym.plus on your device.
- The tool flags affected staff, titles, and contacts.
- Local OCR reads a scanned, signed page.
- Keep the proposed numbers and timetable the law needs.
- Swap or black out the confirmed identifiers.
- Save the clean copy locally.
What you need to provide
- The consultation notice (PDF, DOCX, or scan).
- An operator (Replace keeps the terms readable).
- Optional allow-list for the consultation timetable.
PII entity types detected
| Category | anonym.plus entity type | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Names | PERSON | affected staff → [WORKER] |
| NRP | NRP | role group → [ROLE] |
| Contact | PHONE_NUMBER | +44 161 496 0123 → [PHONE] |
| Location | LOCATION | site address → [SITE] |
| Dates | DATE_TIME | proposed date → [DATE] |
| Organisation | ORGANIZATION | trade union → [UNION] |
Compliance achieved
- Keeps the consultation terms TULRCA 1992 s.188 requires.
- Strips affected-worker names from a shared copy.
- Offline work keeps the redundancy plan inside the company.
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Limitations & cautions
The notice must keep the proposed numbers and timetable the statute demands, so trim only personal identifiers. A small affected group plus a role can still re-identify a worker; check the wording before sharing.
Frequently asked questions
What must a s.188 notice keep?
The proposed numbers, the affected roles in aggregate, and the consultation timetable. anonym.plus flags personal identifiers, not those mandated facts.
Can a redacted copy still identify staff?
Possibly, if a role group is tiny. Review small affected groups, since a title plus a site can point to one person.
Is the plan uploaded for processing?
No. Work runs locally, so the redundancy plan stays on your machine.