Redundancy - Should I be messed around?
I was told my position was being made redundant back in Febuary but that that they wouldn't envisage me leaving. Having been told that another job would be created for me to apply for they finally told me i'm out at the end of September recently. However in that time eight jobs have been recruited within the department and i've not been given a chance to apply for any.
Should I just walk out?
Answers:
First of all you need to ask yourself why if there are other positions available they are actively trying to make you leave. In this circumstance i would keep your dignity and leave at the end of the month. If they had wanted to keep you it looks like they have had every opportunity.
Don't walk out or make a fuss because it could weaken your position and threaten your redundancy payout.
After you have left seek legal advice, chances are you will have a good case and they will settle anyway.
It looks like for one reason or another they don't value you as an employee so maybe it is a good time to move on.
Seek advice from CAB or your union, you may have a case
you will lose your entitlements if you just walk out, better to grin and bare it than lose out.
You could challenge why this has happened and what is going on. Are the similar roles that you could do? Were they within your skillset.
If there is no satisfactory response, be professional and work out your month, but also discuss the issue with an employment lawyer. If you're a member of a union - talk to them too.
If they offer you another position and you refuse it they dont have to pay you redundancy pay as they gave you an alternative, also if you quit and went to make a claim for unemployment benefit you would'nt get anything as they made you an alternative offer, therefore you refused employment.
Does your company have an HR dept? Speak to your HR person and get a copy of the company's policy with regard to redundancies.
In my opinion, you are being messed around and you my have grounds to take this to a labour tribunal. Usually companies have to give you 12 or 13 weeks notice of your pending redundancy and some companies gives potential 'redundees' preferential treatment when it comes to internal vacancies.
Dont just walk out and admit defeat-i know this is really tempting, but stick it out until the end. Also, if you walk out, you are in breach of contract, may lose your redundancy pay and if you decide to take your case to a labour tribunal, it could weaken your case. Btw, have your employers discussed your severence pay with you?
Know your rights before you do anything rash, GOOD LUCK!
Beabouttown is exactly right. I couldn't have said it better myself. I would like to add to try to NEVER walk out on a job. Always give the required notice. Also, as another person said, it doesn't seem they value as an employee if they have employed EIGHT more people! It seems as if it is time for you to move own. However, do try to see what the problem is even if you find out after you leave. I hope you are looking for a job now.
Officially your company cannot re-employ anyone in your position for a period of 2 years. You should also have had a period of notice equating to your length of service whether this is in a monetary term or in actual length of notice. The company is not obliged to recruit you into another post, but depending on the company you should have had a chance to apply for some.
Seek advise from the HR dept or CAB(uk) but it would seem you are on a bit of a sticky wicket my friend, as the company seems to have acted in accordance with the law, by issuing you a redundancy etc.
No,contact the works and pensions office and ask about taking the company to a tribunal for discrimination.
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Should I just walk out?
Answers:
First of all you need to ask yourself why if there are other positions available they are actively trying to make you leave. In this circumstance i would keep your dignity and leave at the end of the month. If they had wanted to keep you it looks like they have had every opportunity.
Don't walk out or make a fuss because it could weaken your position and threaten your redundancy payout.
After you have left seek legal advice, chances are you will have a good case and they will settle anyway.
It looks like for one reason or another they don't value you as an employee so maybe it is a good time to move on.
Seek advice from CAB or your union, you may have a case
you will lose your entitlements if you just walk out, better to grin and bare it than lose out.
You could challenge why this has happened and what is going on. Are the similar roles that you could do? Were they within your skillset.
If there is no satisfactory response, be professional and work out your month, but also discuss the issue with an employment lawyer. If you're a member of a union - talk to them too.
If they offer you another position and you refuse it they dont have to pay you redundancy pay as they gave you an alternative, also if you quit and went to make a claim for unemployment benefit you would'nt get anything as they made you an alternative offer, therefore you refused employment.
Does your company have an HR dept? Speak to your HR person and get a copy of the company's policy with regard to redundancies.
In my opinion, you are being messed around and you my have grounds to take this to a labour tribunal. Usually companies have to give you 12 or 13 weeks notice of your pending redundancy and some companies gives potential 'redundees' preferential treatment when it comes to internal vacancies.
Dont just walk out and admit defeat-i know this is really tempting, but stick it out until the end. Also, if you walk out, you are in breach of contract, may lose your redundancy pay and if you decide to take your case to a labour tribunal, it could weaken your case. Btw, have your employers discussed your severence pay with you?
Know your rights before you do anything rash, GOOD LUCK!
Beabouttown is exactly right. I couldn't have said it better myself. I would like to add to try to NEVER walk out on a job. Always give the required notice. Also, as another person said, it doesn't seem they value as an employee if they have employed EIGHT more people! It seems as if it is time for you to move own. However, do try to see what the problem is even if you find out after you leave. I hope you are looking for a job now.
Officially your company cannot re-employ anyone in your position for a period of 2 years. You should also have had a period of notice equating to your length of service whether this is in a monetary term or in actual length of notice. The company is not obliged to recruit you into another post, but depending on the company you should have had a chance to apply for some.
Seek advise from the HR dept or CAB(uk) but it would seem you are on a bit of a sticky wicket my friend, as the company seems to have acted in accordance with the law, by issuing you a redundancy etc.
No,contact the works and pensions office and ask about taking the company to a tribunal for discrimination.
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