Made redundant, then replaced

m3rry

I've just been made redundant - my contract ended on Friday. Today I have learned that my junior colleague has been given my old job title and responsibilities (and a small pay rise).

I was told that my role would no longer be in the organisational structure, hence the redundancy, so this seems a little off-kilter to me. Any thoughts?

m3rry

Bean_Counter

m3rry wrote: »

my contract ended on Friday.

Sorry to hear about the loss of the job. Was this the end of a fixed term contract?

m3rry

No - permanent job (held for over five years). Was advised that my position was at risk, had consultation period, decision was made, paid in lieu of notice. Better-than-statutory redundancy pay (which I haven't actually received yet).

doodlesmum

Your best bet is to give ACAS a ring 08457474747 they will be able to give you some good advice.
Good luck.
Doodlesmum

Dr.Shoe_2

Indeed. It sounds as if they have acted illegally.

Anihilator

What has happened to the Junior colleagues position?

Have they actually promoted him to your job or just added a few of your jobs to his existing role in return for extra pay?

m3rry

Junior colleague's position has vanished. He now has my old job title and responsibilities.

Anihilator

So it's a combination of your post and his post.

Its worth questioning but if they can show that there was no longer a need for your position full time and they followed appropiate process then its not illegal

He may have your job title and responsibilities but this doesnt necessarily mean its the same job.

It sounds quite possible your role didnt justify full time hence they decided to add the duties to a lesser role and rename/reposition this person. As long as there is genuine business reasons (i.e less full time upper level responsibility) then they can do this.

Just because its the same title and responsibilities doesnt necessarily mean its the same job though.
You should seek advice and dispute in writing the fact you have been made redundant when they have seemingly replaced you and see what happens.

loopy_lass

i would look into this rapido, as its the Job thats made redundant not the person. if you can get any evidence of this it would help, one of my previous employers did just this some 20 yrs ago and i took them to IT and won 3k.

act sharp though you only have so long.

loops

Ewarwoowar2

m3rry wrote: »

Junior colleague's position has vanished. He now has my old job title and responsibilities.

What's happened is called 'bumping'. The junior's job has been made redundant and you have been 'bumped' to allow the junior to take your job.

It's generally considered that bumped redundancies are legit. However, your employer should have consulted with you/your union before the process began and they should have objectively assessed you and the junior for the remaining job.

Did they give you and the other employee a score based on factors such as attendance, skills, experience, etc...?

m3rry

The other employee was not in the pool for redundancy. No scoring took place.