Hi,

My wife's post is currently provisionally selected for redundancy.

She works part time for a national charity who are make cuts to the workforce. They have been in a consultation period where the new structure was outlined and options for affected employees have been given.

In her case, herself and one other colleague in their branch office (both part time) have been offered the opportunity to compete for a single full time post or job share the same full time post OR take voluntary redundancy. Both were orignially full time but my wife now works three days and cares for our son the other 2 days and I understand the her colleague is on a graduated return to work following a long term absence.

Because my wife applied for flexible working for family reasons and was granted it (She didn't sign a contract but received a letter with the new salary etc on it.) she still doesn't wish to work full time. My wife feels her only option is to volunteer for redundancy as she knows her colleague is not able to consider a job share because it would mean a cut in wage. Is this unfair treatment as her only option of employment is a mode of work she doesn't want to take?

She has raised this issue during the consulation period but has not received a satisfactory response other than a vague acknowledgement that it might not be fair. Should she raise a formal grievance before selections/decisions are made or let it run it's course and raise a greivence after employment siting constructive unfair dismissal??