confidentiality

[JayHobbs]

If you have worked there for more than a year take legal advice. As your employer she has a duty of care to maintain the bond of trust between you two and clearly she has broken it. You have an excellent case for constructive dismissal here and if you won it you would get tens of thousands of pounds in compensation. You would have to leave there quickly on the grounds that her breach of the bond of trust has made it impossible for you to stay.

I would request meeting with her to inform her that you are taking legal advice regarding her breach of her duty of care and watch this ***** squirm

Karlos,
You are correct in saying she has a strong case for constructive dismissal. But if she wins it would NOT be tens of thousands of pounds :-(
The amount she would get if she won her case is only the loss of earnings from dismissal/leaving up to the Tribunal case. Minus any Social Security benefits paid for this period.

I have just been in a similar situation and my X-Employer agreed to settle "out of court". I did NOT get a massive amount, but I settled for 2 months wages.

My advice,, is to contact your local Citizens Advice Bureau.
They were fantastic help and support to me, Also ACAS.

Jay

 

[mazbrad]

jay im stuck for words at your utube diary, my god girl you look fabulous. what a lovely video. talk about inspiration omg im buzzing thinking of how u have done so far and i dont ven know yu . wowwwwwwwwwwwwww

 

[BlueDiamond]

I would advise you not too quit firstly and secondly have u a written contract???

 

[mazbrad]

cannot afford to quit full stop. i will just continue till i find new job already aplied for 5 today lol.. on way for pre op now thanks for all support xx

 

[suzz69uk]

hugs, Just read this thread hun. What a cow that boss of yours is! I am sorry to hear she has told the others. Chin up as always though not long til your through the otherside and you will have more confidence.

 

[mazbrad]

pre op went well . 9 more sleeps and im on the way to new me . xx

 

[sheffieldgirl]

I know how you feel!! I told my boss that I wanted it between her and me only! She has been very understanding and told me to take as much time off as needed and any days off for appts! Great I thought! First day back at work and a colleage said ooh you don't look any slimmer yet! And another so what can you eat??? So much for not telling anyone!! But must say they all been very understanding it's just I didn't want them knowing!!! Very annoying! Xx

 

[Karlos]

Karlos,
You are correct in saying she has a strong case for constructive dismissal. But if she wins it would NOT be tens of thousands of pounds :-(
The amount she would get if she won her case is only the loss of earnings from dismissal/leaving up to the Tribunal case. Minus any Social Security benefits paid for this period.

I have just been in a similar situation and my X-Employer agreed to settle "out of court". I did NOT get a massive amount, but I settled for 2 months wages.

My advice,, is to contact your local Citizens Advice Bureau.
They were fantastic help and support to me, Also ACAS.

Jay

From what I remember from my training there would also be an amount for hurt feelings unless this has changed, also you would always get less settling out of court, that's why employers do that because it costs them less than losing the case.

 

[MrsSAFC]

defo - legal action - there is laws to protect against this xxx

 

[louise1983]

thats shocking marie i would of told her straight the cow!
people wispering about it have no idea and its easy for them to say 'just diet' no one will understand unless they have been there them selves xx

 

[Ali_B]

First you need to start and file a grievence with your boss and HR. Even though she is the owner, she has to take this seriously.
Duty of care means she has broken your trust.
Before the constructive dismissal you need to file the grievence and show you tried to sort it out.
Get a new job and file for constructive dismissal.
It is estmated that an employer will more than likely settle out of court before your reach an ET (Employee Tribunal). It costs about £500 a day for a lawyer for the company. So they will give you some money to make you go away! You will get help.
Go for it!!!

 

[joey80]

omg wha a bunch of W*****Rs, im fuming for u how dare they be like that, sooo rude, i would deffo take karlos advice, go to the citezens advise they will tell how to go with it x

 

[liggielass]

as always fabulous advice from karlos on this very sensitive subject, ,, you take care xxxxxx

 

[mariew]

There is no way I would let this go, do what others have suggested and get legal advice. Not only will you not have to work there any longer, you won't have to put up with any more ridicule and insults from other staff and perhaps it will make someone elses life better in the future if they end up working here. Good luck with your surgery. x