Being pressured out of a job

jas121sim

Good evening All,

I'm looking for some advice on what to do in this situation and whether there is anything legally that I can use if needed??

I had a long period of being unhappy within my job and was seeking a position elsewhere without my companies knowledge. I think someone from my previous company may have informed my current employer that I was looking elsewhere which lead to me being confronted by my boss. I took this as an opportunity to reveal my feelings and was expecting that a plan may be devised to overcome this however, I was told that the company would assist me in looking for a position within another department.

To cut a long story short I have been offered a couple of positions elsewhere within the company all of which have been unsuitable (working times etc) and I have rightfully refused. however, I now feel under pressure by my boss as I have been told that I 'can't keep turning positions down and that I can't stay where I am now that I have made it an issue.'

Another manager has since joined the department and things have somewhat improved which has lead to me wanting to stay within the department. However, upon discussions with my boss he has informed me that they are looking to change my position to a managers position once I have left and they are already seeking applicants to recruit for this role.

I haven't even left the position yet and wasn't the person who made this an issue in the first place but, I now feel under immense pressure to vacate the role.

My questions are: 1) Is the company working legally? as to me it doesn't appear to be.
2)Can they push me out of a role in this fashion given the circumstances?
3) what can I do to protect myself?
4)Are there any laws/legal documents worth looking at to gain ammunition if required?

I would be very grateful if there is anyone out there that may be able to help or that may have been in a similar scenario that could offer some advice of their experiences?

Many thanks in advance,

Jason

scheming_gypsy

Have you told your manager that you're happy in the role again and would prefer to stay, or have you left them still thinking that you're unhappy and want to leave?

jas121sim

Hi,

Thanks for your reply. I did explain to my boss from the outset that I was in no rush to move positions and recently informed hin that since the new manager had come on board things had improved and that I was happy to stay but, he dropped a bombshell and said "I've already got agencies looking to recruit someone as I'm looking to change the role once you leave to a managerial position." as opposed to the supervisory position that I currently hold.

Talk about jumping in my grave before the corpse has gone cold! I don't think that the company has handled things very well from the outset as they have gone off of hear say and have since been trying to make me take an alternative role that wouldn't necessarily suit me but, would fit in with their plans.

paddedjohn

Apply for the managerial job

Spirit_2

The catalyst to this proposed change (the hearsay) has given them cause to think how the role could be redesigned to fit the future needs of the business better than your current role.

The business could make your position redundant and offer you suitable alternative employment, then go on to fill the redesigned role.

Two things:

Could you change to do the redesigned role?
Is a manager position (as offered to you) a promotion from your supervisor role?

Emmzi

you have no right to have them keep the job the same so you can stay in it

they can make the position redundant

if there were a cats chance in hell of you getting the new managerial job then boss would have already said he wanted you to apply

I think your bridges are burned. Take a different job within the company.

Sambucus_Nigra

jas121sim wrote: »

Talk about jumping in my grave before the corpse has gone cold! I don't think that the company has handled things very well from the outset as they have gone off of hear say and have since been trying to make me take an alternative role that wouldn't necessarily suit me but, would fit in with their plans.

Well, that's what happens when you reveal your hand too early. Your response should have been 'I'm always looking for opportunities so if one comes up internally, then I might be interested. Until then, I'm more than happy'.

The company have played it well, from their point of view you have given them time to think about their options and pretty much made it easy for them.

Speak to the new manager and tell them that upon reflection, with them starting in the dept, they have made it a great place to work and you haven't been looking for another job now for a while so are not sure what to do about all these offers that are being given to you.

getmore4less

I think you main issue is that you failed to try to deal with your situation other than by looking for a new job.

In a supervisory role this is not a positive situation.

You need to work hard to restore your position and credability if you are to have any chance of staying.

jas121sim

Thanks for your replies, I can assure you I had more than one conversation with my boss to try and overcome the issues I had with the position each time being assured that I would get more assistance that never materialised. The dynamic has only improved since the new person has come on board because I am now learning the position which is something I didn't get previously.

I have snookered myself somewhat by revealing my intentions but, am quite annoyed that someone from my previous company revealed my hand for me. If the information on here is correct and the position could now be made redundant and there is nothing I can do then so be it. I'll just have to ensure I cover myself prior to that moment.

Thanks for your comments and advice.