Sacked For Detailing

Some useful information and links

ACAS code of practice:

http://www.acas.org.uk/media/pdf/k/b/Acas_Code_of_Practice_1_on_disciplinary_and_grievance_procedures-accessible-version-Jul-2012.pdf

Government guidelines:

https://www.gov.uk/employment-tribunals

CAB advice:

http://www.adviceguide.org.uk/england/work_e/work_work_comes_to_an_end_e/dismissal.htm
 
srhutch said:
inkey$ said:
Adamski said:
Employers now have 2 years to terminate your contract if you don't suit the job. You can't claim unfair dismissal if you've been employed for less than 2 years. Totally sucks
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Mutha Fuckers!
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Yeah, forgot about that. Works both ways I suppose.
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This worries me, as my boss recently departed where I work. And she was very good at her job..... :|
 
Adamski said:
srhutch said:
Montjeu said:
There's a very strong case here for unfair dismissal. Most companies will pay you off rather than go to court/employment tribunal . As long as there was nothing in your contract regarding secondary work.
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Worth a shot I think, 1/2 hour with a solicitor should determine either way.

Good luck with your new venture though. hopefully no looking back. :thumbsup:
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Employers now have 2 years to terminate your contract if you don't suit the job. You can't claim unfair dismissal if you've been employed for less than 2 years. Totally sucks
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Ooer that's a bit crap. I thought it was a year still :thumbsdown:
 
if they didn't follow the due process (their own laid down rules in the contract of employment) its a contract breach!
 
Thanks for al;l the kind words and the advice guys, really means a lot. still absolutely destroyed about this as now i have to worry about how im going to actually pay my bills! hopefully something will come up soon
 
good luck on the detailing, take an afternoon woth one of these no win now fee jobs and see what is what. if you have any proof of what you have said then you sound like you have a case for something. physical abuse in a work place is unacceptable
 
Sorry to hear about your previous job sound like you didn't enjoy it one bit which is only a plus in my opinion, gives you that extra push for something you really want to instead good look with the new business just wait until you make it big then go back and just show them what youve actually accomplished. I'm sure when I'm back in West Yorkshire I'll look you up and donate to your empire.

Good look and all the best.
 
In all honesty, it sounds like you're better out of that job and company anyway - they've done you a huge favour, even though it doesn't feel like it right now. Too man people get trapped in s**t jobs but can't see past the 'comfort factor' of having a job and being able to pay the bills... Understandable, I did it for a few years too, and I see it in long-timers in my new company too. You could try the unfair dismissal route - definitely worth a chat with a lawyer (and Dario by the sounds of it), just don't get your hopes up and move on I the meantime. It'll be hard, but I really hope that it works out for you - you just have to look at KDS Keltec to see what you could achieve if you put your mind to it. And at least you'll be doing something you love, which not many people get the opportunity to do.
 
Is the “Lovely Previous Employer” not an option, at least until you get your feet on the ground with R.O.D?
 
So firstly, sorry to hear this, sounds like you've had a terrible time. From your description though, things can only really get better.

Recently i've been involved in a lot of employee law, redundancies, firings etc - the joys of being part of a c**nt cityboy business. Needless to say, after 90% of my team was made redundant, i've quit, and start a new (magnitudes better) job in a month. Most often, the grass IS greener ... :)

The Employee Tribunal, and the CAB are great (and free, and easy to contact) - thoroughly recommend a call to them for advice. One thing i did think is to check your contract (are you contractor or permy?) for mention of conflicting business/outside interests. I know most employment contracts i've signed tend to specifically state all work i do (in and out of 'the company') is owned by the company, and i cant work for another company at the same time, or that if i did want to - or if i wanted outside interests, i have to seek written permission. As harsh and stupid as this is, it's pretty normal. -- Aside from the above mentioned 2year+ comments, i'd maybe still consider confirming where you stand.

The alternative, is do nothing, move on and leave it behind you as a life lesson. You have to weigh up how stressed you are right now, how much pressure it would add to fight back, combined with the pressure you're now under to find a new role, etcetc. It really does sound like you're better off out of the place, it's just a shame they did it and not you.

I'm sure most people on here have considered at one time or another, dropping everything and going it alone - at least you're not starting from scratch - and you've got the tools, skills and experience to expand on. If you work hard enough, anything is achievable, you could be regularly detailing F40's in the near future, and i'd rather do that than work in insurance :D

Best of luck.
 
jimmybell said:
So firstly, sorry to hear this, sounds like you've had a terrible time. From your description though, things can only really get better.

Recently i've been involved in a lot of employee law, redundancies, firings etc - the joys of being part of a c**nt cityboy business. Needless to say, after 90% of my team was made redundant, i've quit, and start a new (magnitudes better) job in a month. Most often, the grass IS greener ... :)

The Employee Tribunal, and the CAB are great (and free, and easy to contact) - thoroughly recommend a call to them for advice. One thing i did think is to check your contract (are you contractor or permy?) for mention of conflicting business/outside interests. I know most employment contracts i've signed tend to specifically state all work i do (in and out of 'the company') is owned by the company, and i cant work for another company at the same time, or that if i did want to - or if i wanted outside interests, i have to seek written permission. As harsh and stupid as this is, it's pretty normal. -- Aside from the above mentioned 2year+ comments, i'd maybe still consider confirming where you stand.

The alternative, is do nothing, move on and leave it behind you as a life lesson. You have to weigh up how stressed you are right now, how much pressure it would add to fight back, combined with the pressure you're now under to find a new role, etcetc. It really does sound like you're better off out of the place, it's just a shame they did it and not you.

I'm sure most people on here have considered at one time or another, dropping everything and going it alone - at least you're not starting from scratch - and you've got the tools, skills and experience to expand on. If you work hard enough, anything is achievable, you could be regularly detailing F40's in the near future, and i'd rather do that than work in insurance :D

Best of luck.
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wow Jimmy thanks! and thanks again to everyone else and their well wishes! it really is my dream to spend my days on F40's and a good deal of Z4s! i honestly not sure if its worth the fight tbh!
 
Montjeu said:
Employers now have 2 years to terminate your contract if you don't suit the job. You can't claim unfair dismissal if you've been employed for less than 2 years. Totally sucks
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Ooer that's a bit crap. I thought it was a year still :thumbsdown:[/quote]


ditto, lucky for me I have just done 2 years
 
Utter bastards.
How could they expect you to perform properly without adequate training, I would have been in that office daily saying I hadnt received the proper training and I would have been looking for work elsewhere as soon as I figured out they didn't give a s**t about me
 
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