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Suitable Alternative Employment Contract

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Hi

Just a quick one and I'm hoping someone can answer. Have just been offered suitable alternative employment with company instead of redundancy. We were notified of this last Tuesday, but the confirmation, contract and job description were sent to the work email at 6pm on Friday just gone, and they have given a deadline of Tuesday coming. Can they actually give such a short time in this way?

Normally I would go to ACAS but they are closed over the weekend so thought I would ask here and see if anyone has knowledge of this.

Thanks

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  • Andy_L
    Andy_L Posts: 13,026 Forumite
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    "You have the right to a 4 week trial period for any alternative employment you’re offered.

    The 4 week period could be extended if you need training. Any extension must be agreed in writing before the trial period starts.

    Tell your employer during the trial period if you decide the new job is not suitable. This will not affect your employment rights, including your right to statutory redundancy pay."


    However bear in mind that "you may lose your right to statutory redundancy pay if you unreasonably turn down suitable alternative employment." and what counts as suitable alternative employment is rarely a cut & dried thing

    https://www.gov.uk/redundancy-your-rights/suitable-alternative-employment

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