can i refuse new role in company ?

gill01

I am half way through my 90 day consultation period . I have had my meeting regarding redundancy and told how much i am going to receive . All the redundant staff have been offered new roles in a different location , there are approx 100 jobs available . The hours are not the same as we are previously working and we will have to work weekends . We have been told today that anyone who expressed an interest in these jobs have no option but to take them .
Some people have found new jobs and have now been told if they take the jobs then they will lose their redundancy pay .

Can a company force us to stay . It is virtually impossible for most of us to work these different shifts as we could not arrange chidcare for such unsocial hours .

Any comments please

kiddy_guy

No. You should be able to take redundacy. The company cannot shoehorn you into a role you are not happy with.

generaloneill

If the terms and conditions of your new role are significantly different to your existing contract, then redundancy will be an option for you.

pm me who you are working for, cos we are going through the same (second time )

edit, hold off on signing anything until you have read it and completely understood what you are signing.

I was called into a meeting today to be told my role was "evolving" and was told I would have to work late Tuesdays and Friday. "No Way" was my response, I mentioned that my existing revised contract was only 10 weeks old and had my hours clearly stated in black and white. (and signed by store manager). Sometimes you just have to stand your ground.

getmore4less

The role has to be a suitable alternative.

A number of reasons can make it unsuitable and you can have 4 week trial.

Location, different hours and pay are all good reason to decide you do not think it is suitable.

Expresing an interest is not enough to take the job you must be happy that it is a suitable alternative.

Don't let on you have other jobs just come up with reasons what they offer is no good.

CFC

As getmore4less says.

However, be mindful that jobs are not growing on trees right now and really consider whether you can afford to be jobless.