Furlough ...

xyz111

Hi 
I was hired a couple of months ago on a staff contract with 6 months probation. I started working on a project and was continuously working on it before another longer serving employee was put on it and i was sidelined. then i received a call and a letter that i have been put on furlough to avoid potential redundancy...what rights do i have...

unforeseen

You can refuse furlough and be made redundant

xyz111

what happens if switch jobs.. would usual notice period condition apply?..

lincroft1710

If you want to resign then whatever terms are in your contract of employment, or one week's notice if nothing in the contract.

Undervalued

unforeseen said:

You can refuse furlough and be made redundant

Which with two month's service is exactly zero.

xyz111

Undervalued said:

unforeseen said:

You can refuse furlough and be made redundant

Which with two month's service is exactly zero.

didn't understand..

wiseowl5000

xyz111 said:

Hi 
I was hired a couple of months ago on a staff contract with 6 months probation. I started working on a project and was continuously working on it before another longer serving employee was put on it and i was sidelined. then i received a call and a letter that i have been put on furlough to avoid potential redundancy...what rights do i have...

The tragedy here is inside 2 years the employer can terminate without having to justify reasoning.  

Bottom line unless something sinister like racist sexual discrimination etc you dont have much comeback .