Sacked today

[Barry98]

has the dime bar given you all this in writing ?

 

[kay-jay]

if they haven't followed set procedures to the letter it is classed as unfair dismissal. for gross misconduct you need to have been suspended on full pay with the situation confirmed in writing and invited to interview.

even if you should have been sacked it doesn't matter - if they didn't follow procedure it is unfair dismissal end of story,

my mate just got 7 grand unfair dismissal pay off o-o-c settlement. he should have been sacked, they always threatened to sack him for myriad minor offences which really peed him off so he asked the owners wife if she had a hairy one:rockon: he won because they didn't do it by the book...........

 

[kay-jay]

p.s don't be put off by the cost as they will become liable for this as well. any solicitor should give you 2 mins to hear your story then he'll run with it i'm sure

 

[mfgs]

As has been said, they have not followed the correct procedure for sacking you. The only way they can sack you outright is for gross misconduct. CAB are the people to speak to first off as they will tell you your rights. Dont go for a no win, no fee type lawyer if you do pursue it. They do as little work as possible and settle for low amounts easily.

 

[southcoastboile]

i lost it as i got it 8 years ago, we changed the company name 2 years ago and i never recieved a new one, I spoke to solicitors and they said original contract still stands in that case. I asked twice in the last month for my contract of employment but they kept saying we will look into it.

 

[southcoastboile]

no they didnt, just me the manager mike and the guy who books in all the jobs.

 

[tamz]

If you don't have a written contract you have what is called an implied contract.

 

[REDSAW]

bad news today, good omens for tomorrow. you wouldnt really want to work for prats like that would you?.
my brother in law went this route last year and won the case in court, well the employer did not attend and so was awarded something like £8k.
he is still waiting for the settlement 9 months on.?.+8% per week interest!!!!.

p.s get yourself a tidy little berlingo 54 plate for £1.500 of the 'bay' and save the rest for the future.

 

[southcoastboile]

has the dime bar given you all this in writing ?

he gave me the letter about the ladder incident and at the bottom it states "this is not a dissaplinary letter" but I asked for all of it in writing and he said he will post it to me, he just read a list off that he had in his hand of things I had done wrong.

 

[mfgs]

If you don't have a written contract you have what is called an implied contract.

Which is better if it goes to court.

 

[southcoastboile]

Thanks for all the messages everyone and for all the private ones, I have spoken with acas and they said write a letter to them within 5 days stating I think I have been unfairly dismissed. I have already typed it out, if anyones intrested I can try and post it?

cheers for all the support, I like everyone at my work I just hate this manager bloke same as everyone else, I realy dont want to work for him again and aparantly when they recieve my letter they have no option but to hold a meeting with me. They may choose to reinstate my position at the company which I am hoping wont happen.

 

[Puddle]

Funny enough,just heard on the radio, 30,000 kids a year,under 5,go to hospital due to falling down stairs,guess it's 30,001 now :dizzy2:,obviously some are unfortunate accidents but that leaves a lot of irresponsible parents

imho

 

[tamz]

Probably an implied one for you. A written one is more to protect the company. Something like their written terms and conditions.

 

[southcoastboile]

Funny enough,just heard on the radio, 30,000 kids a year,under 5,go to hospital due to falling down stairs,guess it's 30,001 now :dizzy2:,obviously some are unfortunate accidents but that leaves a lot of irresponsible parents

imho

I wonder how many of them were taken to hospital by parents with cut fingers

 

[quality]

Bad news there south coast, I have read the replies hence I have nothing to add but to wish you the best of luck in resolving the issue

 

[bantamgas]

Thanks for all the messages everyone and for all the private ones, I have spoken with acas and they said write a letter to them within 5 days stating I think I have been unfairly dismissed. I have already typed it out, if anyones intrested I can try and post it?

cheers for all the support, I like everyone at my work I just hate this manager bloke same as everyone else, I realy dont want to work for him again and aparantly when they recieve my letter they have no option but to hold a meeting with me. They may choose to reinstate my position at the company which I am hoping wont happen.

It may be worth trying to post your letter on here(hide your sensitive info) and you might get a bit more input on maybe if it could be phrased any better,you never know,there might actually be some bright sparks on here.
Tough situation to be stuck in mate,but if all is as you say,do them and do them hard,it seems like they dont have a leg to stand on.

 

[Billy Bob Bob]

It may be worth trying to post your letter on here(hide your sensitive info) and you might get a bit more input on maybe if it could be phrased any better,you never know,there might actually be some bright sparks on here.
Tough situation to be stuck in mate,but if all is as you say,do them and do them hard,it seems like they dont have a leg to stand on.

no we are plumbers LOL

 

[buckley plumb]

i did a sub contract job once for a council and was sent to this house - you needed wellys in the house due to the scummy state it was in all the thread bare carpets were holed . i spilt one drop of dirty water on the stairs and they tried to claim .i would not have given that carpet to my dog. there are some terible people out there its a shame as it tarneshes the ones who are honest.

ant

 

[bantamgas]

no we are plumbers LOL

I did try to put a smiley in there but it kept jumping to the wrong spot,I knew someone would pick up on that.

 

[Billy Bob Bob]

I did try to put a smiley in there but it kept jumping to the wrong spot,I knew someone would pick up on that.

yea i know just thought south coast could do with a laugh