Most Qualified But, Made Redundant!

[mangle101]

After working for a Company for the past 18 years, holding many, many different positions within the Company. I was informed 2 weeks ago that the Company were restructuring again & my job role was being made redundant. 4 'new' job roles ( 1 Quality Manager & 3 Quality Auditor's ) were created & i along with others were encouraged to apply for these jobs & after various one to one meetings & an interview i was finally informed yesterday by telephone ( Due to being off sick ) of the Companies decision that i had failed in my application & therefore would indeed be made redundant. I am currently on 12 weeks gardening leave where at the end of this period i will receive 19 weeks redundancy money. Now, my bugbear with the Companies decision is that i am, in my honest opinion the most qualified ( Having Certification & Experience of all aspects ) person who has been doing most of what the job role entails for the past several years & to not be deemed good enough for one of these 3 roles beggars belief. When informed of the decision i took it gracefully & without complaint or argument but, the more i thought about it the more irate i have become, i have decided to telephone the individual who carried out the interview & ask for a one to one to ask the reason(s) why i was not chosen & then to appeal the decision & then if need be claim for Unfair Dismissal.

 

At the present time this is more of a rant & to vent my frustrations than a thread asking for advice ( Unless someone has any advice which they would like to offer )

 

Thank you for listening.

[Emmzzi]

Start by asking for the decision criteria - it may not be interview alone

 

Request your scores in all categories (you won't be able to see other peoples but you can challenge any of your own that are in accurate)

 

If possible do this via your union.

[mangle101]

Unfortunately Emmzzi i am not part of a Union but, i am due to speak to the Manager who conducted the interviews today where i will indeed ask him for his reasons & a copy ( If i'm able to ) of the criteria which enabled to him to make his decision.

[Emmzzi]

Ask for them in writing.

 

Come and tell us what they are.

 

We can advise if they are legal criteria.

[mangle101]

The selection criteria used were a set of questions, these were asked during an interview that lasted about an hour yet no mention of the many years previous service where i was actually carrying out the responsibilities that are listed in the job description.

[Emmzzi]

I am afraid that is legal. The process favours those who sell theselves best in interview - which does not neccessarily get the best person for the job, just the best self-salesperson.

 

But it isn't an illegal selection method. I'm sorry.

[becky2585]

How many people have been made redundant in total?

[mangle101]

Becky2585 - 4 people at present have been made redundant.

 

The Company have so far appointed 1 of the 3 required Quality Auditors & he is unable to carry out audits as he does not hold the required certification, so much for this section of the Company handbook which states that : The associates attained are those best matched to our future requirements. But, at least he can talk highly of himself!

Edited June 29, 2012 by mangle101

[san_d]

Mangle, if this makes things sweeter for you, when I was made redundant I was given a kick in the back and unspent holiday money. The person who made me redundant was grossly incompetent. At least 12+19=31 weeks paid is some consolation!

[mangle101]

Mangle, if this makes things sweeter for you, when I was made redundant I was given a kick in the back and unspent holiday money. The person who made me redundant was grossly incompetent. At least 12+19=31 weeks paid is some consolation!

 

Personally money has never been a driving force for me, would just like my job, been redundant for 2 days & i'm extremely bored!

[mangle101]

Letter of appeal was emailed to the MD yesterday, received & acknowledged. Now just have to wait for his decision.

[mangle101]

Update : Letter just received from my now ex-employer, the hearing for my appeal is tomorrow.

[honeybee13]

Thank you for the update. Do you need help with anything?

 

HB

[mangle101]

Just one question - Do i treat this as another Interview as in putting the glad rags on?

[thebigdaddy]

I would, I would try and sell myself to the appeal and they may decide what a huge mistake they made by letting you go and it may sway the appeal in your favor

[Emmzzi]

how did it go today mangle?