Going through redundancy - I believe the Employer has not selected fairly

Hi. I was notified two weeks that my position was at risk and I have been going through the process since. It's with a profitable US multinational and I have been with them for 6.5 years. The proposed severance package has been issued to me.

However, it's clear that they have not used a fair selection process/matrix and applied it to the team and I strongly believe that I have a case. The only thing is that they will be paying up to €600 in legal fees and this will be made available once the official severance letter has been produced, allowing me to have it all reviewed.

The basic question I have is - at what point should I engage with a solicitor? Should I simply go though and complete the redundancy process and then as a secondary step, possibly pursue a case against them? Or at the point where I am getting the solicitor to review, discuss it then? I have not raised any of my concerned with the employer at this point.

Thank you

Normally there would be an appeals process against any selection for redundancy. Also it is unclear if this is a collective redundancy issue or just you being singled out.

As for selection, bear in mind things like last in first out are perfectly acceptable

Just from experience, you should have a meeting explaining the decision and you should have the opportunity to appeal after the selection is confirmed.
As above, what would you want to obtain from the case? Would you be likely to gain much more than the proposed redundancy package? If you find another job quickly, even if it was an unfair selection, the compensation might not be that much.
Be careful also that some solicitor might encourage you to raise an appeal without being clear on what you could really achieve. (Once again, just from personal experience).
Redundancy is difficult and it's easy to get angry and frustrated. So I would encourage you to step back, see what is on offer for you.

Wait until you get the letter and see what it says.

No need to jump the gun.

Start looking for another job anyway just in case.

Redundancy can be a great option for people if they find a similar job elsewhere.

Thanks for the feedback everyone - it's always good to get a different perspective.

And yes sorry - should have mentioned that it was individual. There are a few of us being let go around Europe so it's not collective bargaining. It's definitely not LIFO - I'm the longest serving! I also have the most experience and qualifications. That's why I don't believe a fair matrix has been used. I'm assuming it is being based on languages.

Can I just ask one more thing please - the end date they have proposed is the 10th of February (this is marked as (tbc).

It would be a big help to me if I could see out the month - finish on the 28th of February.

Is this an unusual thing to ask?