My partner was recently offered redundancy in writing. She got another job and was waiting for a date to be set for her redundancy when a junior member of staff left. Now the firm says she has to fill the junior member of staff’s position. This has been very stressful for her; what should she do?
It’s not quite clear whether your partner actually accepted the redundancy offer. If she did (preferably in writing) then a contract exists which her employers cannot go back on. She will be able to take up her new job and if necessary sue her former employers for her redundancy payment. If things weren’t quite so cut and dried your partner should discuss the details with a solicitor. She may be able to claim unfair dismissal if she’s forced to accept a junior position on a lower rate of pay.