I work as a systems programmer for an IT company and a couple of days ago a friend who works in a different department of the company said he overheard my manager and his manager discussing the company getting rid of somebody from my department. I don't much reason to believe this would be me, but I would like some defense if I'm the one who doesn't fit into the companies plan.

I have worked for the company for 1 year and 5 months. I first started working there under another department and then moved to my current department. I was in the first department for 10 months and then moved department but my contract was changed to reflect my new job title untill 6 months after being in the department, and when it was it was changed to 'trainee'. My job title is still prefixed with 'trainee'.

My question being, with the following information above, would it be lawful for the company to simply 'let me go' due to my job title being prefixed with 'trainee'? Although I have been with the company as long as I have. Or would I either have to be made redundant or fired from the company for good reason?

Regards,

in my opinion, the word trainee means nothing as since you have worked for your employer for more than one year they must have a good reason to dismiss you.they cant just say we dont like you cause your face dont fit as that would give you grounds for an unfair dismissal complaint at an employment tribunal. the question to consider is what does your contract say with regards to redundancies? if your contract says that the company has a last in first out policy then you could be safe as long as you were not the last in .

i would contact acas on Acas - Home

they should be able to offer more guidance on redundancies as i must admit its not my specialised area of law

kind regards

paul