Bullying at work - what to put in resignation letter

[Barkychoc]

Like it or not the real world is time off with stress = compromised ability to get another job.
Once you fill in the 'how many days sick leave have you had in the last 12 months' question your application will most likely end up in the round filing cabinet.

[blueg33]

My view is that taking time of for stress is not the right approach, it sounds like its playing the system and feels slightly dishonest.

I will update the thread as things progress.

[JackThrust]

Look at it this way though, if your wife is upset to the point of wanting to resign this is clearly causing her a lot of stress. Absolutely nothing wrong with taking some time out.

[blueg33]

JackThrust said:

Look at it this way though, if your wife is upset to the point of wanting to resign this is clearly causing her a lot of stress. Absolutely nothing wrong with taking some time out.

I know what you mean, but it feels like the employment version of whiplash

[teabelly]

Stress and depression are real conditions. Crap work places can and do cause these issues.

If your wife is coming home wanting to quit and upset and has had mood changes then those are already signs that the work place is causing harm. Therefore she needs to be away from that cause of harm.

Quitting and sueing for constructive dismissal for a payout and retribution is just as whiplash claim as using the sickness route.

Life is too short to put up with aholes. She should just leave. Management have clearly decided the bully's needs are more important.

Resignation letter doesn't even need to have a reason. She can just put 'this is my X days notice of resignation, my last day will be Y' and leave it at that.

[bltamil1]

blueg33 said:

hajaba123 said:

Like Tonker said, it's now about the money. Lawyer up and start negotiating the pay off and reference.
Whjere
Resigning will make this harder
where's Breadvan when we need him!?

We have a proper expert in employment law highly regarded partner and specialist in this bit of law. Following his advice.

Resigning is perfectly fine, staying on demonstrates that the situation has not reached the intolerable. In these circumstances it does not weaken the case.

Hopefully you have the good sense to follow the expert advice you already have, rather than the well meaning nonsense you are getting on here!

[Jasandjules]

JackThrust said:

Look at it this way though, if your wife is upset to the point of wanting to resign this is clearly causing her a lot of stress. Absolutely nothing wrong with taking some time out.

Being bullied and harassed at work is a major cause of stress related absences IMHO (and in my professional experience)...

You spend a great deal of your life at work, if people are as***les and mean to you, it can make life hell.

[blueg33]

Update

The employer accepted that they were in breach of implied terms of the contract amongst other things.

An agreement has been reached, more than the notice period is being paid, the employer is reviewing its procedures (so they say).

[johnwilliams77]

blueg33 said:

Update

The employer accepted that they were in breach of implied terms of the contract amongst other things.

An agreement has been reached, more than the notice period is being paid, the employer is reviewing its procedures (so they say).

Great - congrats.

[Jasandjules]

Well done. Onwards and upwards.