Redundancy Advice

researchDud

Looking for some advice.... as my role was put at risk 2 weeks before I was due to start maternity leave!

I've been with the company over 3 years and whilst there were issues in finding suitable projects to fulfil my workload, I did not expect this particularly at this time.

While the company has been flexible in postponing my decision until after I had settled into mat leave (coincidentally my waters broke within a couple hours of receiving the initial settlement offer), I need to go back with a negotiation at some point. 

Any advice on what I can negotiate would be appreciated. At the moment I'm to receive the remainder of my enhanced maternity pay, my statutory maternity pay, my accrued annual leave, and an enhanced notice period/redundancy pay.

What is the best way to start a negotiation and what should I be looking to discuss? 

Penguin_

Sorry to hear about this, this must be a stressful time for you.

Redundancy protection for pregnancy and new parents - Acas May be a great place for you to start looking.

Hoenir

researchDud said:

 there were issues in finding suitable projects to fulfil my workload, 

What is the best way to start a negotiation and what should I be looking to discuss? 

See if there is the possibility of an alternative position being available ? 

The increased cost of employment imposed on employers in last year's budget . Is going to result into a lot of internal reviews and organisational restructuring. 

researchDud

Hoenir said:

researchDud said:

 there were issues in finding suitable projects to fulfil my workload, 

What is the best way to start a negotiation and what should I be looking to discuss? 

See if there is the possibility of an alternative position being available ? 

The increased cost of employment imposed on employers in last year's budget . Is going to result into a lot of internal reviews and organisational restructuring. 

Unfortunately, I've asked about alternative positions but nothing suitable for my skillset or pay grade.