I might be interested in Voluntary Redundancy but.....

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So it now looks like my company might be offering voluntary redundancy.
I am on AML and was planning to return to work - but driven by the need for income rather than love of the role IYSWIM.

Work has called a meeting mid April to discuss the timings, selection process and VR options so at this point I do not know if VR is much more £ attractive than standard redundancy - as I am on AML it is hard for them to make me redundant while keeping others in the same role.

The BUT is I have Mortgage Protection Insurance which we will need if I've no income, however it does not kick in if I take VR.

Any ideas (official and unofficial) on what I can do. (I think my work would be very relieved if I took VR)

Thanks for any suggestions.

As you are on maternity leave and get extra protection from redundancy probably the only way they will let you take redundancy is with a very hefty compromise agreement making it absolutely clear it was voluntary on your part, so if you want to take redundancy you will have to manage without your insurance.

Thanks Flowerybeanbag - you are a star!

If they make everyone at my level / same job description redundant and there are no vacancies elsewhere in the company I have assumed they can make me redundant - is that correct?

yes, if your position is genuinely redundant through no reason connected with your maternity leave and there is no other suitable position anywhere, they can make you redundant.

Could you not say to them, 'off record' that VR is not an option because of your policy. However, if they were to make you redundant you would give serious consideration to compromsing any potential claims provided your employer clearly stated that redundancy was the reason for termination.

Could you not say to them, 'off record' that VR is not an option because of your policy. However, if they were to make you redundant you would give serious consideration to compromsing any potential claims provided your employer clearly stated that redundancy was the reason for termination.

Could you not say to them, 'off record' that VR is not an option because of your policy. However, if they were to make you redundant you would give serious consideration to compromsing any potential claims provided your employer clearly stated that redundancy was the reason for termination.