Work being taken off me and given to to a colleague

[DeeBee]

Hello

In my role, I currently manage a number of projects which provide work for me and a small team of direct reports. Recently, a colleague has returned from maternity leave after a year. Whilst she was absent, the work for her and her team seems to have dried up. She works in a different area to me and has a different specialism.

Despite this, senior management are now trying to give some of the projects I work on to her, which may ultimately result in work drying up for me and my direct reports and hence could lead to redundancies for us.

What options are open to me? Could I raise a grievance? I don't expect this would have an effect on what they have planned, but it would at least formally capture what transpired and strengthen my case should I be made redundant and look to pursue a claim for unfair dismissal. Could I even threaten to "stand and sue"? I would be easily able to prove that I managed the projects and there is no record that I have done a poor job on any of them.

Thanks!

[Lostleo]

Re: Work being taken off me and given to to a colleague

Before raising a grievance, I would try a more unofficial route. Try having a chat with the managers and express your concerns. Remember that your colleague is protected in law on return from maternity leave, it may be that work is being given to her to comply with her statutory rights.