Losing My Job

[Chippy_boy]

The most highly trained legal eagles frequent off topic and post their replies free of charge!

Gordon's never been called that before and is most pleased :-) Apart from the free of charge bit.

 

[bluesking]

The main issues to address are;

What is the business case for making your post redundant- should be evidenced and in writing.

Is yours the only post at risk? If so what is the justification for having only your post in the pool of at risk posts? This is important to clarify.

What other measures has the organisation taken to avoid redundancies e.g. reducing overtime, not filling vacancies, offering part time working?

Have they offered voluntary redundancy to other staff to create a vacancy for you to move into and if not why not?

Is your redundancy pay solely based on your statutory right or has it been enhanced? Either way try to get it increased (perhaps ask for PILON) and offer to sign a settlement agreement if they agree to do so. Make sure it includes an acceptable reference.

If you are made compulsory redundant you have a right of appeal so make sure you use this.

Ensure all your consultation meetings are minuted.

Mine isn't the only post at risk; my two supervisors are also going. They are proposing to put two unqualified H.O.D.'s in charge as it is "better accountability".

They have offered us roles at the lowest level and they have offered me the standard redundancy package (two months and three weeks based on age and length of service) as I have stated that this is unacceptable to me. I did ,however, suggest that I would be willing to relocate to Texas or Singapore as the company has similar vacancies there!!

They have just put me on paid leave until the week commencing May 13th as this is when a "decision" will be made about the possible restructure.

I am not holding my breath!!

Thank you for the advice.

 

[DrBlueBob]

My apologies! And for the record, the twat I wanted to demote was a fucking useless whinging welsh **** of a Red Dippers fan.

So, I was entirely justified in that decision!! Lol!!

Never mind redundancy, you deserve promotion for that alone.
FWIW I hope things work out the way you want them to.

 

[DrBlueBob]

Gordon's never been called that before and is most pleased :-) Apart from the free of charge bit.

He's too posh for that. It's pro bono don't you know. That's latin for he likes U2.

 

[bluesking]

Never mind redundancy, you deserve promotion for that alone.
FWIW I hope things work out the way you want them to.

Thanks mate. And once again, thanks to you fellow blues for all the advice and making me laugh in the same measure.

 

[TheBlueDune]

Take the money, sounds like you and a lot of ”advisors” on here are immersed in the corporate world. Use your money to set up on your own, not easy but you will get by. I've not read the whole thread but wanting to demote a colleague as you stated early on should give you an empathetic insight into your Employers decision.

Take the money, take as much as possible. Rarely is the first offer the most they will offer.
Could be the best thing to happen - use the cash to live the dream.