You never know when our time is up?
Why you may ask? Well you never know when your face will not fit, plus businesses are still trying to restructure to make more money or minimise losses so the whole workforce for the past few years has been in a state of flux. So it's always good to be prepared as you never know when you may be called into a room and have a bombshell dropped on you "we are sorry but......".
As you know this scenario has happened to me and the one thing I've realised is that being able to act quickly once the shock has subsided is the best way to secure the best deal for you.
HR don't care about you
Ultimately they are there to safeguard the best interests of the business so really if they are not completely following the letter of the law or not offering you the best deal so be it. The best thing for you is to take independent advice so that you are in an informed position when it comes to negotiate. Things like the business covering your legal costs, negotiating more time to finalise your package and having someone who acts as your sounding board and reviews your final package details are vital to ensuring you get the best deal.
Good lawyers are worth their weight in gold
My friend helped me find an employment lawyer when I was having issues with a job which I subsequently left. We have both kept her contacts on file and referred numerous people going through employment issues to her. She is lovely gives you practical advice and often gets you to negotiate so that they pay her fees and get a better overall package. All stuff you would never have known unless you have been on through it.
It's on the rise
Never get complacent. Companies want to be lean mean fighting machines plus you never know when your face won't fit so its best to expect the unexpected and to be able to put together a strong game plan should the need ever arise.
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