Hi everyone I am actually asking these questions on behalf of my Mum She works (as a paid employee) for a registered charity dealing with child care setting (pre-schools and the such like). The Charity has just had confirmation that they have won the contract with the local authority, (they currently have the contract and have done for at least the last 14 years) This time they have won the contract that will include 4 other areas, that at the moment are covered by other agencies. So My Questions are: 1 Can my mum be made to re-apply for her job assuming that her role doesn't change? 2 If she does have to re-apply and then does not get the job would she be entitled to redunancy pay. 3 how much of her job desciption would have to change for it to constitute a change of role 4 Some of her collegues have contracts that expire in March 11, But my mum has an old "on-going" contract from when she started 14 years ago, would this give her more job security? 5 If some of the roles between the 5 agencies cross over, how would it be decided who stayed on and who was made redundant? Sorry If I have been a bit vague but at the moment these are all the details I have as the confirmation of the contract was only announced yesterday. Thanks in advance to you all