Redundancy pooling

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I have been put at risk of redundancy. I do a standalone role which is 60% similar to my colleague B (different job title, different function, same level, both manage similar work for 60% of our jobs). B spends 10% on something I couldn't do but the rest is what I do 60% of my time. (I sometimes coach B as a peer on this task). The 10% could be done by another dept not affected. B could do 100% of mine but wouldn't want the 40% not done currently.

B has not been put at risk. I believe the jobs should be pooled.

The company wants to keep B. They don't particularly want to get rid of me but I know would prioritise B. B tried to resign last year but was persuaded to stay by the CEO.

Should I challenge the pool and any tips on how?

Thank you.

Watching as I’m in a similar boat. No idea how to challenge this.

The test I use for pooling is could either of you do the others job with less than a weeks training
This is not a legal definition but it's one that works fine me.

Could you?

We have the skills to do each other's work. If we both completed a professional qualification for our roles it'd be the same one.

But we'd need a wee bit longer to build up the knowledge base. Its like we are both senior sales leaders (We're not). We'd need time to learn about each other's customers , their commercial agreements and plans, the teams and how they work.

We could be handed over to in a week but the knowledge build would take a bit of time.

Does that count?

I'd say if the actual skill sets are v similar and its just a matter of learning about customers, pooling would apply.

I'd challenge the pooling in consultation.