Redundant Role Advertised

[rogerab]

I was made redundant on 10th November as my role was no longer required.

Whilst searching for jobs today I have found my role being advertised!

Can my old company legally do this so soon after making me redundant?

Any help gratefully received.

[ChuffingHell]

if your role was no longer required then I think the legal stance is that the position cannot be filled for 6 months, without contacting you first. check acas for details.

either way, maybe give them a ring and say "i see you're advertising my job again. can i reapply?".

[rogerab]

Thanks Chuffing Hell.

I'm not 100% sure it's my old role as the company and town weren't given, only the area. I rang the agency advertising it but they wouldn't tell me which town.

[antiguru]

http://www.theanswerbank.co.uk/Jobs-and-Educat ion/Career-Advice/Question328113.html

I answered a similar question a couple of days ago.

[rogerab]

Thanks Antiguru - think it's best to let it lie and concentrate my energies into getting a new job.

[buildersmate]

It depends how good the redundancy deal you got was. If its the same role advertised you could put up a case that redundancy did not apply and establish the case for unfair dismissal - with the redundancy money still in your pocket of course. I'm not suggesting that you would get the job back but you might extract more money.