Redundancy Whilst Pregnant

[missb1981]

I have just found out that I am 13 weeks pregnant and have also just been told that my job is at risk of redundancy.

The problem is I know my employer and how he handles redundancies so there is no question "if" i will be made redundant just when.

The problem is he hasn't given me any critera as to why I was selected as he says he cannot compare my role to others in the company although I disagree with this as I am the office manager and have experience in lots of areas including, PA duties, Office Management, Accounts, Marketing. No other employers are being considered.

The company is experiencing financial difficulties although the main reason for me being selected in my opinion is because my boss tried it on with me and I knocked him back and told him it was completely inappropriate and I wasn't interested and his wife found out.

So far he hasn't handled the redundancy procedure very well any advise on what I should do, should I raise my belief as to why I have been selected or would I have to do this in a grievance meeting?

Any advise much appreciated.

[factor-fiction]

Sorry to ask questions back but they may help.

How long have you worked there?
Is yours the only role that has been made redundant?
How many people work for the firm or are affected by the redundancy situation?
Has there been any consultation?
Have you been given written notice of restructuring?
is there a union involved?

[mccfluff]

along with what factor has said, i would ring acas as well

http://www.acas.org.u...x.aspx?articleid=1365

[missb1981]

Sorry for the spelling / grammar I might be a PA but its not perfect!

I have worked here for 3 years although he keeps transferring my contracts to different businesses which he owns.
My role and 2 IT roles
In total there are about 25 people working for the group
The first at risk meeting involved him asking me how to carry out the redundancy process and then telling me I was at risk
No I haven't been given any written notice yet
No there is no union involved.

[boxtops]

Morning missb.
Redundancy is a difficult area but as I understand it, it is always the role within the organisation which is being made redundant, not the individual. This means he's saying that he no longer needs an office manager. Reorganisation would suggest that he can share out the tasks you undertake amongst other people - he can't advertise your job again once you've been made redundant.
He can't make you redundant because you are pregnant, have you told him yet?

Speak to ACAS, they are free and impartial and they have a helpline facility on
http://www.acas.org.u...x.aspx?articleid=1410

[buildersmate]

Boxtops is almost correct about this - a better way of expressing it would be 'he cannot make you redundant just because you are pregnant'. In other words, employers have to be very, very careful about procedure in such cases, as any hint that the pregnancy is the major reason constitutes unfair dismissal.

[4getmenot]

does he know you are pregnant as you say you have just found out? and did you actaully make a proper complaint when he made a pass? You shouldnt just bring it up now redundancy is looming

[society]

You've answered your question -

"lthough the main reason for me being selected in my opinion is because my boss tried it on with me and I knocked him back and told him it was completely inappropriate and I wasn't interested and his wife found out. "