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Actions to take preempting redundancy (feddit.uk)

submitted 4 days ago by NotJohnSmith@feddit.uk to c/askuk@feddit.uk

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Right, I suspect I'm for the chop in January and didn't want to leave anything on the table.

What actions should I take now rather than wait for redundancy?

I'm talking less about "hit the gym/LinkedIn" and more to get the most from the company while I'm still engaged.

So for example, I plan to call on the employee assistance services to work on some counselling that I suspect could help me (in case that service extends indefinitely while the case is open).

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[–] Nighed@feddit.uk 5 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (1 children)

Find your emotional support clown to take to the meeting.

On a practical note, read through your contract and understand your notice period and the rules around it. Do they require you to work notice, can they pay you off to not work it (check what they say about benefits in that situation). What does it say about unused holiday etc.

Do they offer training/certifications? Book/expense certification exams now, then you can learn the content between jobs/during notice.

[–] NotJohnSmith@feddit.uk 2 points 3 days ago

Haha, to be fair there's no hard feelings - I've had a great run and they've been a good employer.

Will do, I know I have one printed out somewhere and I recall a clause (something like 1 months notice if I quit but 2 months if they pull the trigger) that a colleague said was abnormal. To the extent that they may try paying off against something different.