Hi all
Had a phone call yesterday morning which I presumed was going to be my return to work plan but it turned out to be a redundancy call. In shock. I've been with the firm 10 years and just didn't see it coming. Apparently the economic climate has resulted in losing 2 huge clients since Xmas. That's the party line.
I've been in regular touch throughout my mat leave and it's always been v positive. They told me they are making a dozen redundancies but are offering voluntary to me and 2 other colleagues by way of repaying back our long service and loyalty, seniority etc. they are offering 4 months pay as a severance package which is 30 per cent better than the statutory.
As I'm on Mat leave they are obviously covering themselves legally by telling me I have a choice of coming back to my role but that I may then have to go through a redundancy process , obviously insinuating take the package we are offering you now.
I'm just so devastated. I loved my job, my team, the business my colleagues. I've sorted out my childcare so I'm leaving her in the lurch and if I go to the market for a new job I'm never going to find the same salary and I'll definitely not find a role which will let me work how my employer were going to let me to suit my family commitments.
Anyone any advice? How do I handle this? My confidence is shot. I can't stop crying
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Redundancy shock on maternity
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Annie105 · 21/02/2017 08:50
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