Every employer is different and may have different options available to reduce or avoid redundancies, and which may also depend on the reasons for the redundancy situation. If there is a need to save costs employers may consider a range of options including inviting volunteers for redundancies, putting bonuses on hold, pay freezes, cutting other costs and expenditure. However, a failure to apply an alternative costs saving measure to avoid redundancy will not necessarily render a dismissal for redundancy unfair.