Told job is gone

JP85

Im in a weird situation as i have been working in my company for nearly 2 years and recently i moved to a new position in the company, interviewed and got the job, only to be now told that my job is gone after only a few weeks. However if i had of stayed in the previous position i would have still had a job. I got a mail from managment to say that they had been working on a restructure over the last couple of months.

My question is, do i have a leg to stand on considering somebody would have had to have signed off on me starting but probably already knew that cut backs were coming or is it one of those things thats tough luck you shouldnt have moved positions?

Ray Palmer

In fairness the guy signing off on the role may not have known about the layoffs. I would talk to them about what they are doing and can you return to the job you had previously. You may simply not have be noticed in the shuffle.

Company may spend months considering restructures but it doesn't mean they know the precise details effects on individuals. I know people who were made redundant like this and some were able to go back where they were.

All you can do is ask.

They can let you go and there is nothing legally wrong with it.