Constructive Dismissal?

Hezzawithkids

Agree with everything SarEl has said. In my experience (not in your sector BTW) all too often employees play the "CD" card in the hope that employers will run for cover, but in reality it's very hard to prove from the employee's perspective. But it might explain why they went quiet when you mentioned it - they probably didn't want to put their foot in it!

I think you are wise to play it cool for now, a part time job is better than no job and it looks like there's some room for negotitation from what you've said.

Good luck!

agrinnall

SarEl wrote: »

If I am reading you correctly, your full-time job will remain as the same job but become part-time in the re-structure? If so, then the employer is tecnically correct in that the position should be offered to you, but that is not the same thing as having to accept the offer.

However I would suggest that you think this trhough very carefully before refusing. At four years with the employer, even if your employer offers an enhanced redundancy package, it will be peanuts. And a two thirds of your current salary is still almost certainly more than JSA. You may not be able to afford to live on the reduced salary - can you afford to live without any salary? It may be a bitter pill to swallow, but there are advantages to sticking with it whilst you look for other work. It is always easier to find work when in work, and infinitly easier to find a management position whilst already in one. The longer you are out of work, the more you will have to revise your expectations downwards - you could end up working full-time for what is currently being offered part-time. So unless your skills are in short supply and there are a lot of jobs out there for you to go at, you may want to consider the benefits of biding your time with some salary, and your experience and employment intact, rather than take a risk on stormy seas - it is definitely stormy out there!!!

While I would agree with everything you say (as always!) I think you have missed an important point in the OP. The salary for the part time job will not be 2/3 of current salary, the salary is being reduced by a third and then pro-rata'd for part time, so assuming that's 3 days replacing 5 then the salary for the job will be 2/5 of the previous salary. That probably will be more than JSA but a pay cut of 60% may well not be sustainable for long if the OP has a mortgage etc. based on the original level of pay.

StarWarsNut

Thanks agrinnall,
my actual take home pay on the new contract will be a big issue, as I do have a mortgage, etc, so will have to move to a new job as quick as I can.

To put it in perspective, my salary is dropping so much that I will be getting £50 a month more than my partner who has no qualifications ans washes dishes for a living! but as has already been said, it's still more than JSA.
Thanks for the input everyone