Retracting a voluntary redundancy offer

Brian2850

My employer has proposed that I reduce my working week to 3 days or else take an offer of voluntary redundancy. Four days after the offer, my boss called me into a meeting to say that the company had landed a big contract and they would like me to carry out some work on the job.

He didn't imply that the offer was revoked nor did I ask. The reduced working week wasn't due to start for a couple of weeks so that's why I think he was non-committal on what it meant for me.

My question is, that if I went back to him next week and said I now accept the redundancy offer, can he say that the offer is no longer there?

Slasher

Brian2850 wrote: »

My question is, that if I went back to him next week and said I now accept the redundancy offer, can he say that the offer is no longer there?

Yes. Circumstances have changed.

Eoin

A company doesn't have to give VL to anyone who applies for it. So even if the offer was still on the table, they could turn down your application.

dan_d

Yes. They do not have to accept your application for voluntary redundancy.