Start of a new job when made redundant

caro92

Hi all

My job has just been put at risk.
I want to go the redundancy option. What's the mimimum lenght before I can start a new role with a new company?
My employee- current one- is telling me
30 days consulattion period and then 4 weeks notice for transition period.
This is seriously putting my job sreach in jeopardy....
ANd furthermoe how can tehy expectd do much from ne when theya re letting me go......

ANy alternative? anyone has any ideas?
Thanks

Eoin

Isn't that the time frame that you must be afforded by the company? Presumably you can choose to finish up there & then if you can reach an agreement with them.

Thoie

While your job is at risk, the consultation period is when they decide who they'll keep and who they'll let go. Unless they're offering voluntary redundancy, it's not up to you to say you want to go.

If you choose to leave without officially being made redundant, they could consider that you're not part of the redundancy process, and therefore not entitled to a redundancy payment. In that situation you'd just work out your normal period and say adios - same as if you'd just quit.

If, after you've been formally offered redundancy (with the paperwork in your hand), and you find you have another job offer who'd like you to start early, then you can negotiate with your current employer about your finishing date. They may allow you to waive your last month (and with it, the last month's pay).

Most new employers will ask you what your notice period is, and will accept that you can't just walk out of your current job. It could look bad to a new employer if you indicate you'd just walk out - they may worry if you'd do the same to them.

As for how you can be expected to do anything for your current employer? I would have thought that a little pride in your work would contribute to that. They'll understand that morale will be low, but as long as they're still paying you, you're expected to work.