Part-time role going full time

If your employer is undergoing a restructure and as a result they are changing your job role they are obliged to find you alternative employment. If your role no longer exists then there is an argument to say your role is redundant. If your employer believes they can redeploy you this will explain why you have been told you are not redundant or at risk of redundancy. In order to avoid compulsory redundancies your employer should offer you or give you the opportunity to apply for any suitable, comparable positions that are available. If there are no alternative roles available your employer may then place you at risk of redundancy.

In order for a role to be deemed to be comparable it should be similar to the role being made redundant in that it should require similar skills, be worked over similar hours, in the same or close location with similar salary and benefits. If you are offered a post your employer feels is comparable but you do not, you are entitled to a four weeks trial period. If you still consider the role unsuitable after that you can request your redundancy payment. Please be aware that if your employer views it as a comparable role they may not pay your redundancy payment. For this reason it is always helpful to express your concerns early on in the process and seek their agreement that they will pay you your redundancy at the end of the trial period if you still feel the same.

You have raised in your e-mail that you think your employer has already earmarked someone for your position. If you believe this is because you work part-time hours or it is connected to your care duties you should raise this with your employer. You could speak to your line manager or HR informally or alternatively you can raise a formal grievance.

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