Hey so here the story om currently on mat leave a time i should be spending with my baby and loving life, instead now im stressed out my mind because of work. So a couple of weeks ago i recieved a company wide email about how the company are starting voluntary redundancies and in this lengthy email ot went on to say about how in recent months there had been numerous talks with colleagues about flexibility and changing hours all of which was news to me. Now after this email my brain was working on overdrive trying to contact my work HR to find out what is going on but instead I was told i would be best to speak to store manager and she would get her to call. Next day no call, I call again speak to another manager who also says she will get the store manager to call before she finishes for that day.. no call. The following day the store manager calls me and just tells me that she doesn't know much more than the initial email said but they had put out document stating what hours they needed and where and that she would get it to me and not to worry. I tell her I was considering the voluntary redundancy as I am struggling to organise childcare for when my maternity is over and she just tells me she will keep me up to date eith everything which left me more at ease. Now skip forward a week and a half ive still not recieved the document from work(this would actually show me if I am eligible to even apply fot voluntary redundancy) there was also in this time frame a vote for colleague reps for the region, after the vote there was a meeting with the reps and the company about the redundancies, I hadnt even heard who won the votes so I contacted my HR who told me and proceeded to tell me to email the rep with any questions I have in future. So I promptly did I emailed her stating that I was interested in the VR and if she could keep me in the loop I would really appreciate it I aslo messaged asking about what would happen to my maternity pay would I recieve the remaining I was due still and holidays I had been unable to use which I got an automated email back stating it would be replaced to to the following week and to check the FAQ as it might answer any questions I had. I havent been sent the FAQ so I had no idea what it was. Now im in a situation where the opening date for applications for voluntary redundancy is friday, my questions wont be answered until Thursday I havent even been sent documents to see if I am even eligible to apply and I am going stir crazy I have contacted my union as I feel im on a time crunch and have had absolutely no support from my workplace being totally left out the loop, if it wasnt for me chasing people trying to get some sort of information I dont even think they would contact me at all. Sorry about the lengthly post any advice is wholeheartly welcomed !!