Is the offer of an interview = offer of a job

[osintseva]

Hi

I am looking for clarification.
Re organisation has left my job redundant, employer offered an interview for a suitable job within the organisation, I refused the offer of the interview and no further offers were made. Employer is now saying I refused the offer of a suitable job and therefore they will not pay redundancy.
I was not offered an alternate job just an interview for a job for which others were competing, does this qualify in law as an offer of a suitable job?
Any advice much appreciated as I have a meeting with my line manager tomorrow.
Thank you.

[mariefab]

No, an offer of an interview doesn't equal an offer of a suitable job.

Suggested points for your meeting:
Point out that you weren't offered a suitable job, you were only offered the opportunity to attend an interview where you would be required to compete with other employees for a potentially suitable job. It wasn't presented to you as a mere formality. i.e. "The job's yours if you want it. You just have to turn up to the interview."

Think about, and if appropriate raise, why you refused the offer.
Did the job have had similar terms to your former role like pay, hours, location etc.
If so that it was objectively suitable, If not it wasn't a suitable job.
Also, it may have been subjectively unsuitable for you. e.g. It could have meant working in an arena outside your career path.