voluntary redundancy

[jb190281]

is there a norm for local government employees taking voluntary redundancy? example, 1 week salary per year of service?

[bednobs]

i work for the NHS and have just had my MARS documents. It gives 1 months salary for every year worked, up to a maximum of 12 months salary mars = mutually agreed resignations scheme (vol redundancy under another name)

[jb190281]

ooooh, I'd consider that!

[squarebear]

Bear in mind that a local authority I know gives only a week for every year you have been there. You should check with your HR section.

[jb190281]

that's what I think ours might be SB, must check! thanks

[Hopkirk]

I think a week per year is the legal minimum.

A bit mean really.

[jb190281]

I'd gladly take a month per year of service but a week is far too mean!! I'd be saving them money in the long run!!

[joeluke]

I took voluntary redundancy (they gave it a friendlier, nicer name - Early Severance!) from a government department in March.......The terms were one months salary for every year (and part year) service plus the same again for every year of service which was carried out over the age of 35

They changed those terms on April 1st (after thousands took the money and ran!), so I'm not sure what the new terms are

[Twenty20]

I can't see how it's 'mean' if it's voluntary? You're not being forced to accept it.

Certainly a month's pay for every year worked seems very generous.