Hi All This Problem has been on going since July, I have my appeal meeting tomorrow as the answers I received from my first meeting were a joke, just wondered what to expect tomorrow? do companies go into the appeal hearings with different tactics etc? any advice would be very appreciated! Thanks xx

Hi All This Problem has been on going since July, I have my appeal meeting tomorrow as the answers I received from my first meeting were a joke, just wondered what to expect tomorrow? do companies go into the appeal hearings with different tactics etc? any advice would be very appreciated! Thanks xx

Hi thanks for the reply, unfortunately im not in a union but I will follow the grievance procedures first and log an appeal, I doubt they will help (they haven't up to now) Thanks loads for that.. need all the help I can get!

Work problems cont... Hi this is a bit of a follow up, following raising a grievance at work I had a meeting with my managers boss (its issues with my boss I raised the grievance about) Obviously my bosses boss was hardly going to be impartial l and I received his investigation results today. ITS A JOKE! He hasnt answered any of my questions and just backed my boss even tho I have evidence its just been over looked. I have to appeal his decision, but I know its a waste of time. So what I needed advice about is: The complaint regards unlawful deductions of wages and unpaid over time, I know I need to appeal his decision but can I start taking legal action regarding this now or do I have to wait for the appeal to be finished with? If I can start legal proceedings how would I go about it? I'm not sure about any of this so any ideas would be really appreciated Thanks for reading this!

HONEYBEE13 YOUR A STAR! Thank you so much for all your help and information! I received my payslip and the deductions are massive! how companies get away with been so underhand is beggars belief! Since I put in my grievance I feel better for at least trying to sort this out and standing up to bullies! Still a long way to go and I don't for a minute believe I will be treated fair but its a start. Thank you again and everyone else that have offered help! Im bound to be back again for more advice ha! x

Really i need someone who knows a bit about this type of thing, I had thought about taking a friend but they work and they don't have much idea about these type of things and I just want to make sure I don't do the wrong things and make sure I get answers.

Hi since I last posted I found out my employer has deducted £700 from my pay due tomorrow! my bonus has been taken off, days worked have been taken off all of which I had already questioned with my manager and HR were made aware that I was worried and asked to confirm no unlawful deductions were to be made. Long and short of it is I have put in a written grievance which they have stated will mean a meeting. Im not in a union and most have said they will not get involved in grievances that are already on going. I really need someone to come with me who will be able to take notes and support me through the meeting. Can you suggest organizations or just someone who would be willing to help any help would be great!

Sorry for asking so many questions but with the boss been so unhelpful etc how should I go about getting this the money owed? (she has already backed out of an agreement to pay me two days while I was ill for working from home) I only get ssp while off and I think the company should pay what she agreed, its not a little company

Hi Notice period is a week but every other person who started with me has gone for a meeting, never to return or be heard from again, I know been off is not the best thing but I really didnt know what else to do, I was going along fine then within a week everything went mad. Can I just ask, with regard to the excessive overtime I have done I have an email from my boss saying to keep a note of all the extra hours as she would try to get them back. Should I still be able to get some back (in last 2 months overtime is in excess of 45 hours)

Hi sorry about the delay replying, basically I need advice on what to do next, I don't think I can go back after everything that has gone on and the way I have been treated,its like the company have closed ranks. Should I put in a formal grievance or am I just wasting my time? It makes my blood boil the way they are behaving as I'm sure I haven't done anything to deserve it. So any advice would really help:confused:

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Hi Bookworm Thats exactly what I think! its so unfair, I need this job i have a family and it took so long to get it, now its going down the plug hole and I know I cant stop it, I wish I could just be heard. I just don't know how to make them listen. As it looks like I have to leave, getting the pay and unpaid overtime (i have an email from my boss saying to keep a record of all the extra hours and that she would see to it I got them back) im owed is bound to be another problem. I am normally so optimistic but why me? I have picked myself up and dusted myself down so many times I just don't have the fight in me, I feel like I have let my family down

Hi thank you so much for replying Honeybee the paper work I havent been sent has to be filled in each month or we are fined £50 or the total of all our buiness miles is taken from our pay. I should have recieved it when I was at work but it has not been sent dispite requests when I was at work. I spoke to ACAS who really helped but I really dont know how I should word my grievence to work, I feel like im just causing trouble, but I really cant see them listening to me. I have really worked hard and this feels so wrong, its like its easier to get rid of me than sort out a training issue I have looked at my contract and its so vague its unreal. I started with another 10 new starters and I think there is only two or three of us left. And yes im on a probation contract, and I know my rights are very limited but surely they have a duty of care? I really hate conflict but if I dont do anything I doubt I will even get the pay I am owed. I really dont want anyone else going through this and if I dont do something it will never change

Hi I really hope you can help? I started work 3 months ago, I have worked really hard and love the job, but last week everything just changed, from doing really well and having a good relationship with my boss I returned to work on monday last week to a really horrible atmosphere and demands which were just unachievable I asked my boss if I had done something wrong but was told to toughen up! I have had my work checked as if I am not doing it right and I have not been upto anything to cut a long story short im on the sick with work stress and the following have happened: -boss will now only speak to me if its face to face -cant find out what its in connection with -no one from my team is contacting me -no work emails are coming -my pay is going to be wrong -forms I have to send in weekly are not been sent (these are forms that I need to complete for the week before) -tried to speak to bosses superior, H.R even company boss all they will say is face to face meeting Why is this happening? I haven't done anything and what can i do? I want an explanation in writing and assurances my pay will be correct I'm in bits about this please help