Am I an idiot?
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After suffering a serious accident at work I took a new job on as soon as I was able (see older thread)
When I went for an interview at the new job my leg was still in a brace, when asked what happened I said I’d had an accident at home - not at work! I have seen first hand people not offered jobs due to having accidents at work in previous jobs, I think a slight stigma is attached.
I ended up leaving this job, it was just too much too soon and been on my feet all day wasn’t helping my recovery. I left on very good terms. They rang me earlier in the week asking if would consider taking on a new role they had on offer. The firm where absolutely brilliant with the whole situation.
My solicitor is now wanting the details for the employer on a losses and expenses form so it has put me in abit of an awkward position!
I will be taking on the new role they have offered me, do I just come clean about how the accident happened?
Regarding the accident... I’m still waiting on the outcome of the HSE investigation. All they would tell me at my interview was they have found some ‘serious failings’ and advised my solicitor waited for the investigation to be completed.
When I went for an interview at the new job my leg was still in a brace, when asked what happened I said I’d had an accident at home - not at work! I have seen first hand people not offered jobs due to having accidents at work in previous jobs, I think a slight stigma is attached.
I ended up leaving this job, it was just too much too soon and been on my feet all day wasn’t helping my recovery. I left on very good terms. They rang me earlier in the week asking if would consider taking on a new role they had on offer. The firm where absolutely brilliant with the whole situation.
My solicitor is now wanting the details for the employer on a losses and expenses form so it has put me in abit of an awkward position!
I will be taking on the new role they have offered me, do I just come clean about how the accident happened?
Regarding the accident... I’m still waiting on the outcome of the HSE investigation. All they would tell me at my interview was they have found some ‘serious failings’ and advised my solicitor waited for the investigation to be completed.
Since they couldn’t really have used the fact that you had an accident at work as a good reason not to hire you, they can’t really turn around now and be actively annoyed that you perhaps didn’t give them the facts as they happened. But you will need to answer a question or two.
If they are good people I suspect they will probably understand that in the heat of the moment at interview you preferred to keep the circumstances private, particularly given the ongoing investigation?
If they are good people I suspect they will probably understand that in the heat of the moment at interview you preferred to keep the circumstances private, particularly given the ongoing investigation?
Yes, and Yes.
You deliberately mislead your new employer at the interview which to me as an employer would be a red flag. If a potential employee lies at interview, how do i trust them to be honest when they are working for me?
In terms of the injury claim, deliberately misleading someone who may be called upon to support details of your losses cast doubt as to your credibility on the whole claim, expect an uphill journey proving your losses and a LOT of questions from the defendants lawyers.
You deliberately mislead your new employer at the interview which to me as an employer would be a red flag. If a potential employee lies at interview, how do i trust them to be honest when they are working for me?
In terms of the injury claim, deliberately misleading someone who may be called upon to support details of your losses cast doubt as to your credibility on the whole claim, expect an uphill journey proving your losses and a LOT of questions from the defendants lawyers.
hidetheelephants said:
PPEhero said:
My solicitor is now wanting the details for the employer on a losses and expenses form so it has put me in abit of an awkward position!
What does this actually mean? Your solicitor works for you; why are they doing work for your employer?The loss and expenses form will just be a standard form seeking details of financial losses and associated evidence, as relevant to "special damages" in the claim.
I had to quit my day job three years back due to someone slamming into me at speed. I can't walk at normal speed, lift anything over 2kg or walk up stairs literally takes 5 minutes to get up one flight. Given the fact I climbed aircraft steps 100 times a shift before the accident it was clear after a few days that it was game over for that chapter of my career history. I actually wheeled myself into work two days later and management were more concerned I was wearing trainers so I thought 'f
k em'
Still got a spinal injury and waiting for surgery so any future employment will be office based but as soon any I've applied for as soon as they ask if I have any medical conditions as soon as I mention I've got a spinal injury they make an excuse and application is over.
I know they can't discriminate but the jobs I've have applied for job which involve sitting at a desk most of the time.
k em' Still got a spinal injury and waiting for surgery so any future employment will be office based but as soon any I've applied for as soon as they ask if I have any medical conditions as soon as I mention I've got a spinal injury they make an excuse and application is over.
I know they can't discriminate but the jobs I've have applied for job which involve sitting at a desk most of the time.
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