Possible redundancy?

Wobblydeb

Hello I am wondering if anyone has experience of this? There may be redundancies coming at work (company is being acquired by a larger concern).

I have a very specific job title/role which I anticipate the new owners will not need. However I could do at least 2 or 3 of the other roles in my team .... which are less likely to be made redundant.

In this situation are they able to make just me / my role redundant? :huh:

motorguy

Wobblydeb wrote: »

Hello I am wondering if anyone has experience of this? There may be redundancies coming at work (company is being acquired by a larger concern).

I have a very specific job title/role which I anticipate the new owners will not need. However I could do at least 2 or 3 of the other roles in my team .... which are less likely to be made redundant.

In this situation are they able to make just me / my role redundant? :huh:

Firstly, i would try not to worry. When theres a takeover companies rarely do anything for 6 months to a year until they get to grips with processes and find synergies.

Again, i wouldnt try to guess that they may or may not need your particular role.

With regards to you doing other peoples jobs, its the ROLE thats no longer required. If you are doing that particular role, they have several choices :-

Try to find you a similar role in the organisation
Make you redundant.

You simply displacing someone else because you feel you can do their role wouldnt happen

getmore4less

Depends on the take over one of ours redundancy process started same week.

In growth situations keeping people can be high on the list.

In rescue situations restructuring and cost savings can be a priority.

getmore4less

motorguy wrote: »

You simply displacing someone else because you feel you can do their role wouldnt happen

It can and is legal.

Wobblydeb

getmore4less wrote: »

It can and is legal.

Thanks getmore4less ....... can you point me at any further reading on this?

superbigal36

What often happens is all the roles are put at threat of redundancy.
Then a pile of "similar" job specifications are wtitten that anyone at risk can apply for.
That is often the way to keep someone but sideline another.
The problem is you can end up being paid far less.

getmore4less

Wobblydeb wrote: »

Thanks getmore4less ....... can you point me at any further reading on this?

It's called "bumping"

motorguy

getmore4less wrote: »

It's called "bumping"

Can you explain further?

I dont see how if someones role is no longer required, a company could make someone else redundant instead whos role is still required?

motorguy

superbigal36 wrote: »

What often happens is all the roles are put at threat of redundancy.
Then a pile of "similar" job specifications are wtitten that anyone at risk can apply for.
That is often the way to keep someone but sideline another.
The problem is you can end up being paid far less.

Thats very different though than what the O/P was suggesting which was that he (in a displaced role) could be kept over someone else who isnt in a displaced role.

Wobblydeb

Wow, I learnt something new today! In this case "bumping"!! :eek:

From the couple of articles I have googled, it could actually prove helpful in my case. I am the highest paid member of the team, but we all have similar professional qualifications. Albeit their salaries are lower due to lack of specialisation (£1k-£10k).

Their salaries are still good for the market so it would be tempting to use the applicable case law to ensure I got a good package if nothing else.

getmore4less

getmore4less wrote: »

It's called "bumping"

motorguy wrote: »

Can you explain further?

I dont see how if someones role is no longer required, a company could make someone else redundant instead whos role is still required?

seriously

how much more of a "use google" hint do you need?