Lee2 Posted February 4, 2009 Share Posted February 4, 2009 I've just been told unofficially by my boss that either myself or another employee will be told officially that our job is at risk tomorrow when the 'hr girl' arrives. What sort of questions do I need to be asking? They are talking about 'grading' us? What does that mean. Does anyone have any advice? Thanks in advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willman Posted February 4, 2009 Share Posted February 4, 2009 Officially they should assess each person and score them based on certain criteria. The criteria CAN include salary,experience,work levels but can actually be based on anything. (My wife works for a solicitor who is making all pay grades above £16k and replacing with them with junior staff.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fm4eva Posted February 4, 2009 Share Posted February 4, 2009 I had this mate it was between me a kid who had just passed his HGV through company and a 63year old who does very little i was laid off tho because i was only there a year so no redundancy pay hardly wheras old man had 20years Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee2 Posted February 4, 2009 Author Share Posted February 4, 2009 Well the woman who I am up against has been there 5 months. I have been there 4 years but I am on better money than her so who knows? I'll find out in the morning. Fingers crossed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee2 Posted February 5, 2009 Author Share Posted February 5, 2009 Update. Both myself and the other girl were told officially this morning that our jobs were at risk. We were supposed to have a formal meeting with the HR woman this morning but she couldn't get in from Manchester. We have now been sent home and to come back on Monday morning at 8.30am for this meeting. I have been told that I can take a witness but what other preparation should I do for this 'meeting'? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlotte_24 Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 Have you had a look at the ACAS website? Link - http://www.acas.org.uk/index.aspx?articleid=1461 Also have a look at Direct.Gov.UK - http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Employment/index.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee2 Posted February 9, 2009 Author Share Posted February 9, 2009 Just had my 'formal meeting' today and was told it is me who is to be made redundant. They've told me I don't have to go back to work my notice. I have one more meeting on Friday to discuss any issues I have. Found out also they are taking someone else on as the 'planning and production manager' who will be doing part of my job as I understand it. Can they do this? If my job is redundant, surely they can't take someone else on to do it just by giving the job a different name and more responsibility can they? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willman Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 Unfortunately they can - and several companies are doing just that. Best of luck job hunting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandad.Malky Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 They shouldn’t get rid of someone and then set someone on to do their job but as you have suggested they will get round it by restructuring the duties and job titles, what reason have they given you for their choice, this should be you line of attack if you are thinking of appealing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee2 Posted February 9, 2009 Author Share Posted February 9, 2009 The reasons given were that the firm wasn't making sufficient money so they need to re-structure and also they said they needed to bring in people with higher skills (meaning mine wasn't high enough). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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