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scoey8
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Hi, currently going through the redundancy process and it looks like the writing is on the wall for me. Will try and outline the facts.
Consultation period of 30 days began yesterday, which was my first day back after 112 days on furlough.
- 2 others in my department (same job title) 1 brought back 2 months ago 1 brought back 1 month ago.
- Both are working from home and both have had new laptops bought for them to be delivered in 3 weeks (around same time as first redundancy announcement).
- Found out a job I was given just before I was furloughed has been sub contracted out instead of bringing me back (this was one month ago).
The last one does make me feel rubbish to be honest. Company has not yet announced how many from each department will go (expected this week). Now in my situation would you wait it out and see what develops or raise this with your line manager and ask why this has happened? I don't want to burn bridges but don't want to be treated like a mug either.
Surely the furlough scheme is there for businesses to use when they don't have work available. However in this case they obviously did have the work there but chose to give it to a 'friend' of the company rather than bring me back.
Any thoughts much appreciated.
Consultation period of 30 days began yesterday, which was my first day back after 112 days on furlough.
- 2 others in my department (same job title) 1 brought back 2 months ago 1 brought back 1 month ago.
- Both are working from home and both have had new laptops bought for them to be delivered in 3 weeks (around same time as first redundancy announcement).
- Found out a job I was given just before I was furloughed has been sub contracted out instead of bringing me back (this was one month ago).
The last one does make me feel rubbish to be honest. Company has not yet announced how many from each department will go (expected this week). Now in my situation would you wait it out and see what develops or raise this with your line manager and ask why this has happened? I don't want to burn bridges but don't want to be treated like a mug either.
Surely the furlough scheme is there for businesses to use when they don't have work available. However in this case they obviously did have the work there but chose to give it to a 'friend' of the company rather than bring me back.
Any thoughts much appreciated.
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