Ell-enn your amazing. A long time ago I used to work for the MOD civilian office at their matchwork offices in speke, I know exactly where it is. I will call ACAS tommorow. Are they a sort of union? Thanks Ell-enn

Good evening. I got a call back from the employment law specialists around 6 last night. Wish I'de never got in touch with them now. They said they would not sit in with me because the chances are that my appeal would fail even though I hadn't even told him why I was appealing or why I'de been dismissed. He then advised me to sign on and wished me luck:eek: . And their supposed to be the "specialists"! I'm certainly not taking any of what they said seriousley. It was nearly 6pm and he was trying to get his callbacks done before he went home. The postal strike has been extended indefinately so I called HR head office back and they agreed to give me the date. october 30th, Head office, London. I can take a union rep or work colleauge to the best of their knowledge, all details are in the post to me. I called the registrar office to ask if one of them could come in with me but they declined as it might be seen as taking sides. Lack of co-operation once again from the company.

The lady I spoke to said I had to wait for the letter. Havn't heard back from the interview yet. Thinking I probably havn't got the job to be honest.

Hi Ell-enn how are you? Got tiered of leaving messages and waiting for registrar to call so I called Personell head office this morning. They actually put me through to the lady who is investigating my appeal. She agreed to send me the procedure for appeal. She also said a date had now been set for my appeal and was sent in the post last week, the postal strike is still on till tomorrow. I have called employment law to see if anyone can come to the appeal with me. waiting on a call back there. Do you know any other organizations who might be to sit in with me if employment law can't attend?

lol yeah, theres always a match My lads got beat though. Can't win em all though. A colleague at work is getting the appeal process from the registrar office. We have been trying since yesterday but Registrar have been very hard to get hold of but we should have it on the box tonight. I must admit my heart sank a little when I read that part about waiting a few weeks. Hope all is well Ell-enn.

I don't have a copy of the appeals procedure but I am going the match tonight with a friend from work. I will ask him to get me a copy. Thanks ell-enn

Hi Ell-enn, I have received a letter from Personnel head office confirming receipt of my appeal. They say it may be a few weeks before a date is set. I have put a copy of the letter on the box. If my appeal was successful would my employer have to pay my earnings back from the date they dismissed me?

Hey guys. What a weekend! just what I needed. Hope you all had a good one too. The interview went really well. when asked about leaving my current employer I told them I was just looking to improve my job prospects by moving to an emploer with more room for personal development. I was curious as to when they would check my references so made up a story about my personal reference, the one given by someone who has known me for xxxx years. I said he was out of the country on holiday but could put something on paper for me if need be. They then said not to worry because refrences would only be checked after about 2 months after the positition is offered. Cunning or what! Hopefuly The dismissal will be overturned by then. As for the appeal date I've heard nothing yet. Not to sure who to take with me. Iv'e been given the number of the employment law specialists who might sit in with me, they are set up by the city council. Will look into that. Thank you for all your support guys. Ell-enn you're a star.

Thanks Guys. I can't beleive my luck finding this forum. The advice given has been fantastic and has really helped me stay positve and focused on the appeal and moving forward. If it wasn't for this forum I'de probably be in bed till 11 every morning waiting for the shoddy and delayed advice the company would be offering. After this I will certainly be a regular user of this site and offer help wherever I can.

Thanks little miss. What i they approach my ex empoyer for a refrence and they are told it is a dismissell?

interview is at 2 today.

Good morning I actauall applied or this one before any of this unpleasent buisness with my current/ex employer even started. about 4 weeks before actually. I had thought they hadn't considered my application but apparently the closing date for applicants was only last week. They are a good company but I'm not sure what to say about current circumstances.

Ell-enn, I have another question or you. I have been called today by a company offering me an interview for tomorrow. They are a top company so naturally I accepted straight away. But what should I say when they ask about why I am leaving my previous employer?

Got the appeal in on time and got a receipt from the assistant registrar. I've put it on the box. Now I'm going for a pint. Ell-enn I will be drinking one for you too.

Thank you for all of this Ell-enn. I will post when I get back @}->-------