Redundancy Representative whilst in 30 day consultation

lala9

Hi

I have a question regarding the representative you are entitled to during your consultations when facing redundancy.

Is it appropriate for your representative to have private meetings with your boss and HR without you present??? As this has just happened to me... it has been suggested that it is so my rep is up to speed with the details of their proposals???

ableandy

If the rep is working for a number of people then it can be appropriate to bring them up to speed on the general situation, the methods used to identify candidates for redundancy etc.

It would not be appropriate for them to discuss your situation without you being there - have you asked the rep what was discussed in your absence?

lala9

ableandy wrote: »

If the rep is working for a number of people then it can be appropriate to bring them up to speed on the general situation, the methods used to identify candidates for redundancy etc.

It would not be appropriate for them to discuss your situation without you being there - have you asked the rep what was discussed in your absence?

Thanks for yout reply. They were discussing our situation and to ensure they were clear on the proposal they were going to put to me.

In your capacity as an employment law paralegal is there anything I can do regarding receiving a document by mistake which basically told myself and my colleague that our jobs were going. In another thread I have been advised no, but I am really unhappy about this .

ableandy

Can I ask how you came across the document? Was it sent to you by the company or did it come from a colleague?

lala9

ableandy wrote: »

Can I ask how you came across the document? Was it sent to you by the company or did it come from a colleague?

It came via a colleague who was ask to forward it by a consultant employed by our company who was supposedly pushing the business continuity plan forward. This guy has been bought in to look at efficiency and propose changes ect a real liar claiming he would take work off us to make our lives easier when in face stripping everything away to make it easier for the transition

ableandy

OK so you were probably not meant to see it, but you did see it and should look on it in the positive, i.e. you had longer to prepare and find alternate employment.

That said, how many people are in your team? Were you all up for redundancy? If so you should ask to see the scoring system and what your score is, make sure it is correct and you have not been unfairly penalised for something.

lala9

No one has been scored, there are two of us and they are relocating the roles down south from here in midlands. Not putting other team at risk as there is no point as we cant relocate , but my redundancy letter will still state compulsory and not voluntary if you see what I mean, im just keen to go now

ableandy

Have you been formally advised that the company is moving down south - is it closing down the whole operation? Everyone in a similar or junior role is liable for redundancy and so you should be scored.

If you are "happy" to go then your next task is to plan your exit strategy, you are entitled to one weeks notice for each year of employment (up to 12 weeks), you are entitled to holiday entitlement up to the end of your notice period. You are entitled to 2 days off for job seeking / interviews.