Not that im impatient I JUST HATE WAITING!!

I'm only allowed to take a colleague or a union rep in with me but I'm not in a union and my colleagues are obviously looking out for their own jobs and some are influenced by my father so probably don't want to get involved. Can they actually tell you who you can bring to the meeting?

One other thing - if this guy has made a written statement am I not entitled to see it? In fact under data protection law am i not entitled to see anything in writing about myself?

I have had a few run ins with employers in my 25 years or so of work. I have never really enjoyed any job I have done. Just done it for the money. HOWEVER I do find arguing with employers who try to take advantage highly rewarding. So Are there any careers in HR advocacy - ie defending employees rights that do not require a law degree? Are there alternative qualifications required? Finally am I too old at 45 to actually try and do something I enjoy to earn my crust?

Thanks guys. Seems almost Kafka-esque. Youve been accused of being naughty - what did i do ? - Not telling you!!

As above. I am in a managerial position controlling in excess of 50 staff on nights. I am the night manager. My line manager has told me one of the staff has made an allegation against me. I think it is a bullying type thing. Not that I am LOL. I have had probably half a dozen incidents with this guy basically not doing his job. He is currently at the start of a disciplinary for not doing his job - and the allegation is I believe a defence mechanism. My manager has told me HR will be investigating. However shouldnt I be told details of the allegation immediately?

Isnt this the equivalent of inertia selling? Ie I leave a book on ur doorstep - u dont send it back - so I charge you. How can Barclays "opting in" their customers be considered proper?

Thanks guys. Its difficult sometimes when u think ur right but they come at u with lawyers One for the little man.

Well guys just settled for 5500 b4 goin to the tribunal. Im pleased as I wouldve settled for a tenner - it was the principle of the thing. Thanks for all the help.

Yes Buttyman I can try for that but apparently its very difficult to get a favourable result. If this claim doesnt succeed i may go for it - more for nuisance value than anything else.

Hi Guys The initial issue was an "appraisal" where both the \md and \office manager were present. However my understanding is that once the initial notice period had lapsed it was no longer there to be accepted and as such there acceptance of the now lapsed offer to resign amounts to dismissal.

R e DWP Sec of State for Work and Pensions is John Hutton DWP - Ministers Not employment and education (DFeS) - that is a different Dep't and doesn't do benefits

Secondly I am happy to take a few bob and get over it. Whats the best way to go about this? What amount should i settle for? etc ANy help much appreciated.

A long and involved story but the crux of the matter is: I was unhappy with my employers behaviour in April of this year and tendered 1 months notice of my resignation. My employer instigated a grievance procedure. This consisted of me and 2 otheres being interviwed. The other 2 were the MD and Office Manager. ACAS were brought in to mediate. I asked to see the other 2 statements but was refused. I explained to ACAS that at no point was I refusing mediation but would prefer to see the statements. Once again this was refused. I then made an application to the Data Commisioners Office to see the documents. At this point - August - my employer sent me a letter saying that as I had refused mediation they were now accepting my resignation. Can they do this? I have already filed for the employment tribunal and ACAS are again involved to mediate. Do I have a strong case for unfair dismissal??

Snt my SAR in about a month ago. Got a letter this am offering £390 with a breakdown of my Virgin ac with them but no detail of my mbna ac. So i rang them up asking for the mbna breakdown. Chap said he would ring me back - and bugger me he did. Said that the 390 was the 20 quid charges minus the 12 that the oft had said was ok - well not quite but go on - so then he told me the total amount £800. I had already said i wasnt havin 390 in the first phone call and so he asked what would i be happy with? Well I says I know I can get it all back and interest if it comes to it so im not settling for less than ALL my charges and I want a full brakdown just to mak sur we havent made any mistakes. And he said YESSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!! WHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!! Whos ur daddy MBNA??? How do u like dem onions??? Cant believe how quick they folded. Unfortunately this just reduces my balance but will be makin a donation as soon as I fettle Barclays cos Ive cleared that ac and i will get some cash so will DEFINITELY be kickin in a few bob!!!