Redundancy

I have been informed yesterday evening my job role is up for redundancy! I am so worried and was looking forward to going back to work. I love my job and it is so flexible, working from home and would be great whilst my baby is so young. Just so scared now 😭

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Did they offer you other suitable roles within the company?

no but I'm not sure if they will or not, the email I've recieved said by now you would have heard the news about your role being at risk of redundancy... nope I'm on leave I had not heard the news! Really bad how that's how I found out too. I've asked for more information on what's happening

I’m in a similar position!
Super flexible job that I love and might be being made redundant!
I think I’ll be finding out next week what’s going on exactly. It sucks because if/when I find something new, it’s never going to be as flexible as this job.

I was made redundant the first time I was pregnant and this was the job I found after my “mat leave”, such bad luck to happen again 😩

@Seonaid when does this law come into affect?

I think they only have to offer something if something is available within your skill set - they don’t have to create a role for you. But being on mat leave, you do get first dibs at any potential roles they have to offer. Can you speak to HR? they should have all the info to go through with you.

Im waiting for HR to email me back, I'm appaled at how they have let me know about it. I've logged into my work emails to see if there's any more information and they are downsizing massively, letting hundreds go, so I highly doubt their will be any new roles. Just such a shame and stress I don't need

oh I'm so sorry, sending hugs. Its such a scary thing to go through at anytime but with a baby makes it even harder!

Don’t be scared I was made redundant from work from home job not too long ago towards the end of my pregnancy I got redundant pay barely anything when I was there for 4 years and also got maternity paid all at once it will not affect ur maternity pay you are still entitled. X

sorry to hear that! I know I'm still entitled to maternity pay. I just love this job and it would have worked great with a baby as they are so flexible, not sure if I could find another job as flexible with this wage and how much I enjoy it too 😪 x

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Hello there!!
I hope you enjoying the 5month babies 🫠 the cuteness outweighs everything over here.
We live in the area of Croydon & need to start going to baby groups ( I NEED it more than him though) but I am a little bit clueless. Any recommendations?
We are happy to travel a bit too.
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