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    Hi, looks like I'm heading towards a possible redundancy. Basically two roles have gone and one new role created.I've been told me as a supervisor and my manager will each have to interview for the new role. I don't want the role as I'm hoping for a redundancy payout. If I say I'm not interested in the role will it affect me with a possible redundancy
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    Re: redundancy help

    Hello run_rabbit 55 and welcome to LB.
    Yes, if you say upfront that you're not interested in this new role it will help everyone.
    You could help yourself by asking whether there might be an incentive for one of you to choose to take VR, without putting HR and the team through unnecessary work.
    You could end up with a much larger cash settlement.

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    • #3
      Re: redundancy help

      I'm worried if I decline a Interview for the new role they will see it as me declining a suitable job alternative And loosing possible redundancy pay

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      • #4
        Re: redundancy help

        Yes, so don't decline the interview.
        Remember, an interview is a 2-way process and it's your ideal opportunity to say why you (don't) want a particular job.
        How would you lose redundancy pay?
        Your existing job is to be made redundant and the purpose of the interview is to offer you a suitable alternative.
        Not hard for you to say that the alternative isn't suitable. It's a completely different job, caused by a merging of a supervisor and manager role. They'd have a mountain to climb to show that you weren't just being awkward.
        All interviews proceed best when all parties are open and honest.
        I'd hedge your bets and tell them that you don't regard the new role as suitable, and could they see fit to lubricate your choice with a bit of extra redundancy pay, saving their time and trouble.

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        • #5
          Re: redundancy help

          Ok thanks. Like I said the first formal meeting should be next week and I'll know more. Union is meeting Monday. Any questions I got I'm sure you guys can help. Thanks again

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          • #6
            Re: redundancy help

            IMHO it is far from clear that the new role is not suitable.

            And yes, if you refuse a suitable alternative your right to a redundancy payment can be lost.

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            • #7
              Re: redundancy help

              My new role is probably gonna be classed as suitable alternative. I might just drop some informal hints to persuade them not to give me a job like within a short period of time I'll be leaving the company and hope they give it to the other candidate.

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