Work Disciplinary

RumbleBee said:
Things have taken a strange turn.

Her boss has asked her for a resignation letter, following which he will write a 'glowing' reference and post to her. She can then make any adjustments she see's fit and return. Once confirmed this will be the reference the boss will use when her next employer asks.

Within 20 mins of the resignation phonecall my friend has called to me to ask if Sarah is okay after getting sacked. The link is Sarah's work colleague (who knows nothing about this) has told her husband who has told his mate who has told me.

Sarah was infirmed today's events are strictly confidential between the 3 of them attending.

Probably means nothing and I'm sure the team needed to know she will no longer be working there, but those rumors and whispers took all of 20 mins to travel. So much for the confidentiality and there was no sacking anyway.

The last thing she to her boss on the resignation call was.......
There is an invoice on my desk that needs chasing up on Monday. I would have dealt with this today. They will ask for me so please apologise I can't deal with this for them.
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Make sure you get everything in writing, e.g. The 2 months pay before you sends the resignation letter.
 
Repta said:
Make sure you get everything in writing, e.g. The 2 months pay before you sends the resignation letter.
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Yes this is the only concern now. From the phone call it's requested that Sarah sends this letter asap. I'll make sure she requests this in writing, however she has this written on the minutes of the meeting and a 3rd party attended too.

Edit. The MD stopped writign the minutes before this offer was made.

bah. This is getting complicated. I wonder if they try and deny this was said once she sends the resignation letter.
 
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if it was me they would not get the resignation letter untill i had the written proof about 2 months pay.
 
no such thing as a glowing reference, most of the time they will be ignored.

most companies care about the time you spent at a company and sick days. anything more is very subjective and open to cross reference.
 
Did things work out ok for your wife? Has she received confirmation that she'll receive 2 months salary?
 
JoeMama said:
Was it TK Maxx by any chance? My cousin works there and faces this.
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Yeah it was. Their system is run so that its extremely hard for you to stand your ground about anything. The blame is always passed from the stoe manager to they monkeys "Higher up" without giving you adequate contact details to get in touch with any of these higher beings.
 
If they asked her to write a resignation letter, they aren't going to confirm, in wrting, they are going to pay her 2 months notice on that understanding. She hasn't worked there long enough so they don't have to stand by that imo.

Perhaps she could put in her letter, about her resigning on the understanding that she gets two months pay as discussed on *date*time*meeting*with* and only with confirmation.

Either that or say, I don't think you are treating my right, before this goes any further, I'd like to seek some advice.....que the bosses crapping themselves, a chq and them waving her good bye.
 
I've only just [briefly] read this thread - I've never been in any such position however this is ridiculous, frankly! Hope everything turns out okay for both of you.
 
Wow just read the whole thread. Sounds like a really **** company to work for. Hope you get sorted. It sounds all a bit dodgy with her having to write a resignation letter etc.
 
Do not give in any letter of resignation until you have their offer in writing. Even then I would suggest that you do not use the word 'resign' but something more along the lines of 'accept redundancy under the conditions outlined in your letter of the ...'

Once they have the word resign in a letter you will be surprised (not) how quickly they deny all knowledge of the offer.

Also name and shame the company ! That way we can all be sure to not use them.
 
Pipe & Slippers said:
great advice
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Make sure she has someone sit in with her to act as a witness in case they make erroneous notes of the meeting.

Don't take a sick-day tomorrow - ask for more time to prepare your case for the meeting. Take notes and keep a good paper record for if you need to take them to an employment tribunal for unfair/constructive dismissal.
 
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