I was called into a 1-1 meeting with my manager today and told i was being made redundant. Officially i am at risk- have two weeks to find internal job (they've told me there are none) and then get severance.
My firm (ex firm) is big city firm - my understanding is that they don't follow statutory rules but effectively pay enough to get out of it. If i sign the letter i can't claim unfair dismissal etc.
I am in shock - although as i have been asking my managers for more work for years and i know they are trying to promote the person below me and they are making general cuts i shouldn't be...
however - i don't know how to go about arguing the severance - it appears too little (i don't think i can force them to keep me - i just want to be paid enough) - how much should i expect?
they have told me I can discuss the severance with solicitors and have given me a list - but i don't know what to ask.
Emotionally I am a mess - i had an early miscarriage at the weekend and the two things combined are horrible (i was ok with the miscarriage as we were just going to try again but now...); i am the sole breadwinner. it feels like last week I was looking forward to a baby/long paid maternity leave which would give me some distance from the office and safety net - and now...
what else should i be thinking of?
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LadyRataxes · 08/03/2016 14:57
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