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Offered a different job due to restructuring

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  • 19-12-2011 8:04pm
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    The Buster
    Registered Users Posts: 218 ✭✭


    Due to "restructuring" my job has been made redundant and I have been lucky enough to be offered a different position within the same company. Some other people are not so lucky and I think this could be the first of more redundancies.

    I have been saving to go travelling and I have only been with the company 3 years but as it is a US multinational I would receive a few months salary if I was made redundant. If i got redundancy payment it would allow me to go in the new year. Could I refuse the new position offered to me and claim redundancy?


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    LimeFruitGum
    Registered Users Posts: 1,004 ✭✭✭LimeFruitGum


    If you really want to travel (and it kind of sounds like you do), turn down the job if you don't really want it and if you don't see yourself staying there anyway.

    I was in a similar position a few years ago. I turned down the job that was offered (which would have been more junior) and still got my redundancy money.

    Definitely check with HR first though before you make your decision! :)


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    Eoin
    Registered Users Posts: 21,257 ✭✭✭✭Eoin


    The Buster wrote: »
    Could I refuse the new position offered to me and claim redundancy?

    If it's a similar role with no reduction in the terms & conditions, then you may not be eligible for redundancy if you turn it down. Search www.citizensinformation.ie, they'll have more info there.


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    bbam
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,410 ✭✭✭bbam


    Definitely be careful...
    If you have been offered suitable alternative work and refuse it you are making yourself redundant and no payment is required...


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    The Buster
    Registered Users Posts: 218 ✭✭The Buster


    bbam wrote: »
    Definitely be careful...
    If you have been offered suitable alternative work and refuse it you are making yourself redundant and no payment is required...

    Thanks all for your feedback. I have talked to a few people and done a bit more research and quote above seems to be general consensus.

    Head down and continue to save money for another few months. And some more experience to add to my cv!


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