Can I make economies by offering staff a shorter working week?

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Q: I am running a production company and we are looking at how we can reduce the fixed cost of salaries without making people redundant to weather the credit crunch. Can I offer longstanding staff a shorter working week and what legal issues do I need to consider?

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