If I apply for a sabbatical will I still be able to take voluntary redundancy?

"Voluntary redundancies were announced in my place of work in April 2024. We were led to believe this would be a swift process. I applied and was accepted but my exit date that was given is the fourth quarter of next year. My employers offer a sabbatical. This is for one to two years at any given time. My question is, if I applied for a sabbatical and was accepted would this affect my voluntary redundancy package?"

"Voluntary redundancy occurs when an employer provides employees with the option to leave their job with a financial payment, often during times when a company wishes to restructure or downsize, said Caroline Reidy, head of HR solutions with insurance broker NFP Ireland."

Voluntary redundancies were announced in April 2024 and employees were told the process would be swift. An employee applied and was accepted for voluntary redundancy but received an exit date in the fourth quarter of the following year. The employer offers sabbaticals lasting one to two years. The employee asks whether taking an accepted sabbatical would affect the voluntary redundancy package. Voluntary redundancy is when an employer offers employees the option to leave with a financial payment, commonly during company restructuring or downsizing. Eligibility, timing, and payment details depend on employer policies and the terms of the redundancy agreement.

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