Not too sure where I stand, but basically currently on maternity leave and taking the whole year off, due to return in Feb. In the meantime the company had been sold, and my manager (owner) is opening up a new office in Aus. I know there have been loads of changes and I haven't been informed of any of them, including staff who been made redundant. I'm a programme manager and we had 6 of us doing that job when I left (i work for a small inbound tour operator). I've spoken to another lady I work with who is also on maternity leave and they offered her a new fancy role for her to return back to on. So I emailed asking to be informed of the current situation with timescales on new office and ownership and have had an email saying my job maynot be availble due to the credit crunch. But while I've been off he's replace 2 full timers and taken on a part timer - shouldn't this have been on a temp basis to cover me?? I'm so angry, but don't know where I stand and if I can take this further?

Sorry for long post - hope this makes sense

Sorry I don't really know the ins and outs of this at all but didn't want to read and run.

Are you a member of a union at all? If so speak to them. Or speak to the citizens advice bureau - they will be able to tell you where you stand or if not then tell you who to speak to instead!

Hope you get it sorted!

i would speak to the CAB because i am sure you cant be made redundant whilst on mat leave plus he has a legal obligation to inform you of any changes!
good luck with it all, go get some proper advice so you know where you stand x

You definitly cannot be made redundant.If your job is no longer available,they must offer you any new job before they hire anyone else,so legally they could not employ new people untill you rejected the position.Ohhh they will have to pay you millons,seek legall advice