Unfair Redundancy?

[question11]

I’ve been given notice of redundancy as the sole member of my company’s marketing department, with the explanation that the business will now focus on sales rather than marketing. However, I have concerns regarding the fairness of the redundancy process and the role of a newly hired Chief Commercial Officer (CCO), who has taken over many of my marketing duties. The CCO has implied I lack the necessary skills, yet they have ties to external marketing companies, raising transparency issues. Additionally, the redundancy letter references a staff handbook that I was never provided. Given these circumstances, could this be considered an unfair redundancy, and what steps should I take? What should I specifically ask during an upcoming redundancy consultation? I've been there 18 months so I know I'm not entitled to any payment , I was also going to bring a complaint to the wrc about them contacting me out of hours on Sundays, late nights and even when I was ooo when my uncle passed away. They have cause me an un necessary amount of stress. Any answers would be great. Is it even possible for me to negotiate a redundancy package as I know they will want to keep this hush hush

[ULA]

Unfortunately with less than 2 years service there is no entitlement to redundancy pay.

If you want to try and understand more about the decision then you can ask them the business reasons for the redundancy and whether there are any possible alternative positions you could be offered rather than being made redundant.

[question11]

surely I would have a claim against them though as they said they are closing the marketing department to focus on sales but I'm basically been replaced by a cco who has already started to take over my role including creating a new website that I was tasked with but have been disallowed to see any updates as he has taken over, he has started to write copy for blogs and now wants to go through marketing campaigns with me and the results surely there wouldn't be a need for this if the department was closing?

[atticus]

As you have not been employed 2 years you do not qualify to be able to bring any claim that you might otherwise have. Read ULA's advice again.

[Retromau5]

Your situation isn't a nice one, redundancy is awful and I understand it feels unjust that someone else is picking up your duties as you leave, but I don't think they're doing anything wrong from a business point of view. If they want to streamline the business by consolidating roles then thats just good business sense at work, and I know that may seem heartless but organisations run like machines and they need to be efficient.

I used to work for a well known paint company who just after the farce that was Covid happened, decided to turn a national sales force of 26 people into just 6 roles. 20 people redundant, some with less than 2 years service, some with nearly 30. Happens all the time.

[question11]

I'm not sure if I was clear. The person isn't just picking up my duties he is basically replacing me. The department is suppose to be closing but it isn't because they are still keeping it open and he is doing the work surely it isn't legal that they are making me redundant, closing the department when they really aren't their selection criteria is based on me being the only person in that department and its closing its a bit odd to me .

[atticus]

You were clear.

The point remains that as you have not been employed 2 years you do not qualify for the right to claim a redundancy payment or the right to claim unfair dismissal. Your employment can be terminated in accordance with your contract.

And that, sadly, is that.