Cancel redundancy to be placed on furlough?

Billy74

Hi, after surviving 4 rounds of redundancy I lost my role in Sept, but was placed on maternity cover in the same role until 31 Jan 21. Currently in 12-week notice period.

Within the new furlough scheme, is my employer permitted to cancel my redundancy and place me on furlough until the end of March 21 instead?

I'm confident our business will pick up by April to warrant reinstatement of some redundant roles - I just need to get through until then. In normal circumstances I believe cancelling a redundancy isn't a problem, but these are not normal circumstances. I would probably go on furlough from Dec or Jan.

Thanks

MattMattMattUK

It depends exactly on when your last working day was and how your maternity cover was contracted. You can ask them, but they do not have to agree, especially as we do not yet know what the costs to a business will be for February and March of keeping employees on furlough. 

Thrugelmir

Billy74 said:

I'm confident our business will pick up by April to warrant reinstatement of some redundant roles

Companies don't make head count cuts without serious thought. I'm sure that they'll reverse their decision soon enough should circumstances allow.