Returned from my holiday on Monday and was told in the afternoon that my position has been made redundant with immediate effect. As I've been there less than two years the company is paying my salary in lieu and nothing else.
It's a small company (c 25 FT employees) and I would say the likelihood is that it will not survive long. October's pay was delayed due to cash flow problems, and expenses were paid even later. There are a number of supplies who have ceased supplying due to unpaid bills.
Two weeks before my holiday I had been announced to their one major customer as their new single point of contact - this role will need to continue (as long as they keep that contract).
I was laid off by a new Head of Projects, who had been in the company for only a few months. I was the only senior PM reporting to him, and he always seemed reluctant to let me get on with the new role, taking some of my responsibilities himself and on occasions preventing me doing the job properly, and also . I let that ride to a degree as with a looming holiday I knew some things would have to wait till I got back, and I told him before I went away that once I was back I would start to set up regular meetings etc and really get in the driving seat. I think he saw the writing on the wall, that it was me or him. I kind of feel a bit cheated, but I can't say I really blame him in the current environment.
Anyhow, I thought there was a "at risk" process, or is that just for larger redundancies?
If so, and process has not been followed, what do I do next, and what could be the outcome?
I don't really think I'd want to go back and work for them again, but any money is better than none at the moment. I know there are probably better places to ask this but I think we have one or two here who can give sound advice. The letter says I have 7 days to appeal.
Last edited by: smokie on Thu 18 Nov 10 at 09:37
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