What to do??

[riffpie]

If you were made redundant, how come there is work for you to do?

I'd speak to a lawyer before going back - if you received a redundancy payment, and the job isn't redundant then there may be tax implications for you.

Maybe they were overly eager in their redundancies? Happened to me a while back in permieland, got laid off, then asked back because they found they still needed people. "Sorry, too late" was my reply, but a couple of others went back.

[DirtyDog]

Maybe they were overly eager in their redundancies? Happened to me a while back in permieland, got laid off, then asked back because they found they still needed people. "Sorry, too late" was my reply, but a couple of others went back.

Presumably those that went back paid tax on their redundancy pay, then, since they weren't being made redundant.

[scoobymap]

Yep thats exactly what has happened. Anyway will go in for a chat next week. Curious what they will offer me. Suit me to work from home now as wife gone back full time. We will see!!

Maybe they were overly eager in their redundancies? Happened to me a while back in permieland, got laid off, then asked back because they found they still needed people. "Sorry, too late" was my reply, but a couple of others went back.

[scoobymap]

Good point. Not thought about that. It will be a question that I will ask. Thanks

Presumably those that went back paid tax on their redundancy pay, then, since they weren't being made redundant.

[riffpie]

Presumably those that went back paid tax on their redundancy pay, then, since they weren't being made redundant.

I have no idea, tbh. Never occurred to me.

[lukemg]

Go back on your terms, forget what you used to get paid, find out the contract market rate and pitch at the top-end of this (they asked you, you know everything about the place and can be productive very quickly).
If the job fits with wfh, have no qualms about suggesting a 50/50 split of on-site and off.
etc etc.
Forget sole-trader etc, thats all details, find out if you want the job and how much it pays/conditions e.g. 3 days.
If you want it, propose what you want to go back and they can make a decision on that basis, you arent desperate to go back so can be relaxed if they decline.
Youve got all the good cards, make sure you use them...