Will I get redundancy or just have to leave

[niloinss]

Hi,

I've gotten wind that redundancies are happening next week, and I'm basically in a game of poker at the moment. I am happy to be made redundant as one way or the other I'll have to be out of that job by the end of May, as I've landed a much better one. I am on a 4 day week since May 2008 after returning from maternity leave, at my request.

I think they're going to say that my role is a 5 day week role and want me to go to a 5 day week or leave. If I won't go to a 5 day week will I get my redundancy or do I have a choice.

They are doing everything they can not to pay redundancies so I'd like to be prepared.

Any feedback would be appreciated.

 

[huskerdu]

It depends on the terms and conditions agreed when you went from a 5 day week to a 4 day week.
When I reduced my work hours, it was agreed in writing that it would initially be for a year and then reassessed by the company and they could insist that I go back on a 5 day week.

But, if they try to use this as a tactic at the same time that they making people redundant, I would stand my ground and insist on being treated the same as everyone else.