O/T..... can/should a company do this..........
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My mate has just emailled me that he was asked to make a decision on his future. He has worked for the company for 4 years and in June he is going into the Police Force. The MD called him into her office today and asked him to make a decision - either leave now or commit to them for the future. He had no choice and left with a months pay.
I think that is really quite harsh, not only has he worked incredibly hard for that company but he has been acting account manager for 10 months on the same basic pay.
Do you feel that this is totally unjust as I do?
I think that is really quite harsh, not only has he worked incredibly hard for that company but he has been acting account manager for 10 months on the same basic pay.
Do you feel that this is totally unjust as I do?
On one side I can understand that he is entitled to a bit more respect but on the other they are running a business and they need to know for sure so they can plan for the future.
Did they know he was leaving in June? If so then why couldn't they keep him on to train up and work alongside a newbie?
Did they know he was leaving in June? If so then why couldn't they keep him on to train up and work alongside a newbie?
I am probably not allowed to slate a compnay on here but just in case any of you might in the future move to a company called 
He is just taking the eight weeks holiday now. He got his months wages in a lump sum and is going to relax, he has his interview 2mo with the force.
I know we arent the greatest fan of the Police but he is a good judgement of character and I believe he will be a good Copper.
Anyone got horror company stories?!!
He is just taking the eight weeks holiday now. He got his months wages in a lump sum and is going to relax, he has his interview 2mo with the force.
I know we arent the greatest fan of the Police but he is a good judgement of character and I believe he will be a good Copper.
Anyone got horror company stories?!!
dave_s13 said:
anarchystorm said: he has his interview 2mo with the force.
That reads as if he's not actually in the Force yet?? is that right?
If so he could be in depp doodoo, the Police Force interview is a right bastard.
No he is not yet in the force. I think he should breeze it though.
anarchystorm said: Cheers PH'ers, I am getting him to get it looked into. I did feel it was a bit unfair and I believe he is on a permanent ongoing contract as he ash been there for over four years.
so he's a contractor then?
no sympathy in that case.
If they were doing this to a proper employee then it would be dodgy.
That is a clear case of constructive dismissal.
Effectivly the company was trying to modify the person's terms of employment unilaterally. The statement "commit to the next 10 months" is effectivly asking for a 10 month notice period. In order to increase the notice period of a contract, you have to go through a contract notification and modification process. At any time before signing the new contract the employee is entitled to say "nope - I'm not interested in the new terms" and rever to the old contract.
I would suggest that as a first step your friend talks to the CAB. A case for constructive dismissal is effectivly free to take, and is not predujiced by the fact that he has taken the money and left.
Have a look at www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?f=23&h=&t=26017 for a very similar situation.
J
Effectivly the company was trying to modify the person's terms of employment unilaterally. The statement "commit to the next 10 months" is effectivly asking for a 10 month notice period. In order to increase the notice period of a contract, you have to go through a contract notification and modification process. At any time before signing the new contract the employee is entitled to say "nope - I'm not interested in the new terms" and rever to the old contract.
I would suggest that as a first step your friend talks to the CAB. A case for constructive dismissal is effectivly free to take, and is not predujiced by the fact that he has taken the money and left.
Have a look at www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?f=23&h=&t=26017 for a very similar situation.
J
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