Voluntary redundancy - need to know the basics

mrdaiquir

I currently work for a well known pharmacy retail company, just before Easter it was announced that our store would be losing 20 hours a week between 4 staff. I've just had a baby so informed my line manager that I would be looking for alternative employment.

Two things have happened since then; I gave been accepted (pending references) in a new job and the hours that the store is losing has risen to 50+. Having spoken to my line manager she says that I won't be replaced at all, so would this make me a candidate for voluntary redundancy? I've not officially handed i
n my notice at work as of yet. The company has a clear hierarchy of store, area, regional and divisional managers, as well as HR managers; where should I start my query?

I'm 32 and have worked for the company for 4 and a half years, does anyone have advice on my next steps?

Thank you for reading.

marybelle01

Yes. When you get the unconditional offer you hand in your resignation.

What on earth makes you think you can volunteer for redundancy when you have got another job?

mrdaiquir

Because my current employer doesn't know I'm leaving and because, if I stay, my job won't exist.

McKneff

They may not give you VR now because you have informed your line manager that you are looking for alternative work, you could be leaving anytime soon. So they would be daft to offer you VR.

If your job is not going to exist, it would be compulsory redundancy, not voluntary.

getmore4less

You need to find out where in the process they are, how long will the consultation last and when will they put people on notice.

untill that happens you are not redundant

Have they discussed VR as an option.

Having let them know you plan to leave anyway, they would be mad to pay you off.

marybelle01

mrdaiquir wrote: »

Because my current employer doesn't know I'm leaving and because, if I stay, my job won't exist.

D'oh!? And who are they taking up references from? Of course they know you are leaving! And if your line manager has said you won't be replaced then your line manager knows - which means the employer knows.