Employment / legal help

[tek-monkey]

I don't have the full details right now, so exact terminology may change, but a friend requires a bit of advice.

Their job is up for redundancy, along with the rest of their team. They have been advised that there are other positions available should they not wish to be considered for their current role, but the wording implies that its one or the other. Gut feeling is if you apply for the other job you are walking away from your own and are no longer a redundancy, but that doesn't seem right. I'm assuming there is nothing to stop them applying for the 'other' job whilst still being considered for their current role?

Like I said I need to see the paperwork, but this feels like blackmail to me. I know an employer can offer you a different role rather than make you redundant, but surely that is an actual offer not making you apply for it and more importantly not walking away from any rights you have in the current role, and only after your current role is terminated?

 

[Floss]

Try these www.acas.org.uk/

 

[tek-monkey]

Thanks. Like I said I need to see the full details, then draft a few appropriate questions to be asked in the right way.

Are representatives allowed at a redundancy consultancy meeting, and if so are there any restrictions on who they can be? Can recordings be made of the proceedings, or do you have to rely on the 'official' minutes of the event?

 

[littleme]

I feel for your friend after husbands horrific redundancy experience.

1) If there are more than 100 redundancies being made at once, your friend will be entitled to 2 weeks extra redundancy pay.

2)The new role that they offer 'should' be similar/equivalent in pay, distance & status etc -if you refuse this offer you can loose your redundancy pay.

3)You are entitled to 'trial' any new job offer for 4 weeks, & you can still ask for redundancy during this time.

4)There is no reason why you can't accept the redundancy payment & THEN apply for other jobs with the company.

5)You can (very advisable) take someone into the redundancy consultation meetings with you, they can take notes but may in no way interact in the meeting. Not sure about recording it, I think you would need to gain written permission from all parties attending & possibly also the company involved. There should be about 4 consultation meetings in total.

Tek - this is just basic bits I remember from last year just to give you an idea, so please please check with ACAS for correct details. Hope your friend gets some help - we're still suffering the after effects nearly a year on, its a horrible thing to happen to anyone.

 

[tek-monkey]

Thanks all. The main problem is the lack of communication, they have to phone to get any information as emails are ignored