Hi All. Hopefully not a complex issue, I have done a fair bit of reading but lack the confidence to be sure when facing my boss and CEO next week. Here's the situation:
- I've been employed here 3.5 years, full time
- Hired as a sales team leader, I've since been promoted to Head of channel in Oct 16 after a merger
- Currently managing 2 x TLs and a total of approx. 18-20 FTEs (inc TLs)
- I am currently (and always have been) responsible for the team target, I have never been responsible for an individual target of my own
- I have never been on the phones or directly selling, only managing those that do.
Last Thursday the exec team suggested they wanted to flatten the hierarchy a little and that I will be carrying a target myself. I haven't carried a target myself for 5 years +, having managed teams for a while now. They have proposed an 85% target.
To me, this is a pretty significant change of role. It sounds a little like constructive dismissal (just from Googling!) - I do not think it is manageable to keep an eye on the team whilst also successfully hitting my own targets. I've also not been on the front line for some time, and this doesn't really align with my career goals.
They have said that legally it would not be classified as redundancy, but if I choose to opt out then they understand, and they will pay me a redundancy pay as sign of good will. If it doesn't technically fall under redundancy, essentially I'd like to know what would happen if I say no?! They say it is happening October 1 regardless; I need to confirm by COB Monday.
Keen to hear peoples thoughts!
It's not a constructive dismissal. It's a lawful and reasonable direction.
It's a non-genuine redundancy, so probably fully taxed, be aware of that.
If you don't take it, then you would continue working, albeit under slightly new conditions.