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    • Hello dx100uk, After months of waiting for a response I finally got a reply and I must say it was the worst 4 months of my life the - fear of the unknown. So, they wrote back and said I was in the wrong BUT on this occasion they  would not take action but keep me on file for the next 12 months. It. was the biggest relief of my life a massive weight lifted -  I would like to thank you and the team for all your support
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I would have had to stand in the middle of the road to read this, in fact that's where I was standing when I took the photo. I have pasted the appeal and rejection below. Many thanks for looking. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- This is my appeal statement: As you can see from the image attached (image 1) I actually paid £18.50 to park my car in Gee st. I parked the car at what I thought was outside 55 Gee st as seen in image 2 attached. When I read the PCN issued it stated there was a parking suspension. There was no suspension notice on the sign that I used to call the payment service outside number 55 Gee st. I looked for a suspension notice and eventually found one which was obscured by a large van and generator parked outside 47 Gee st. As seen in images 3 and 4 attached. I am guessing the parking suspension was to allow the Van to park and sell Pizza during the Clerkenwell design week. I was not obstructing the use or parking of the van, in fact the van was obstructing the suspension notice which meant I could not read or see it without prior knowledge it was there. I would have had to stand in the road to see it endangering myself as I had to to take images to illustrate the hidden notice. As there was no intention to avoid a parking charge and the fact the sign was not easily visible I would hope this challenge can be accepted. Many thanks.   This is the text from the rejection: Thank you for contacting us about the above Penalty Charge Notice (PCN). The PCN was issued because the vehicle was parked in a suspended bay or space. I note from your correspondence that there was no suspension notice on the sign that you used to call the payment serve outside number 55 Gee Street. I acknowledge your comments, however, your vehicle was parked in a bay which had been suspended. The regulations require the suspension warning to be clearly visible. It is a large bright yellow sign and is erected by the parking bay on the nearest parking plate to the area that is to be suspended. Parking is then not permitted in the bay for any reason or period of time, however brief. The signs relating to this suspension were sited in accordance with the regulations. Upon reviewing the Civil Enforcement Officer's (CEO's) images and notes, I am satisfied that sufficient signage was in place and that it meets statutory requirements. Whilst I note that the signage may have been obstructed by a large van and generator at the time, please note, it is the responsibility of the motorist to locate and check the time plate each time they park. This will ensure that any changes to the status of the bay are noted. I acknowledge that your vehicle possessed a RingGo session at the time, however, this does not authorize parking within a suspended bay. Suspension restrictions are established to facilitate specific activities like filming or construction, therefore, we anticipate the vehicle owner to relocate the vehicle from the suspended area until the specified date and time when the suspension concludes. Leaving a vehicle unattended for any period of time within a suspended bay, effectively renders the vehicle parked in contravention and a Civil Enforcement Officer (CEO) may issue a PCN. Finally, the vehicle was left parked approximately 5 metres away from the closest time plate notice. It is the responsibility of the driver to ensure they park in a suitable parking place and check all signs and road markings prior to leaving their vehicle parked in contravention. It remains the driver's responsibility to ensure that the vehicle is parked legally at all times. With that being said, I would have to inform you, your appeal has been rejected at this stage. Please see the below images as taken by the CEO whilst issuing the PCN: You should now choose one of the following options: Pay the penalty charge. We will accept the discounted amount of £65.00 in settlement of this matter, provided it is received by 10 June 2024. After that date, the full penalty charge of £130.00 will be payable. Or Wait for a Notice to Owner (NtO) to be issued to the registered keeper of the vehicle, who is legally responsible for paying the penalty charge. Any further correspondence received prior to the NtO being issued may not be responded to. The NtO gives the recipient the right to make formal representations against the penalty charge. If we reject those representations, there will be the right of appeal to the Environment and Traffic Adjudicator.   Gee st pdf.pdf
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Hi again I now have received 3 more emails. One was sent to my line manager asking him to book training for the senior care staff member (who has been given my jobs-she has now taken over all staff personnel files)

the training was for movement to music for people with dementia. the email was not sent to myself-even though i am the activity co-ordinator, and as i book the training i had been given it by my line manager.And other staff were asked to be booked onto this training , not me.

another email from person named in grievance- saying training matrix was out of date- which it was not, so i replied to her about this.

Next email from owner - she had stated in ad hoc meeting that she would now be watching activities-meaning me. she send me an email now saying she wants to attend the meetings, has disregarded the actual committee,which includes myself and chosen a date, shes said going to post letter out to all the families without even consulting, and has told us she wants us to refrain from spending money on social stuff for the residents saying we don't ask their permission- stupid!, they have dementia , i do a best interest decision and inform the committee members. So she is now trying to impede my work in other ways, more indirectly.The owners are not really allowed to interfere with resident fund committee, but they seem to want to now take over that. I am still waiting for grievance hearing minutes and results. hearing took place 18th july and it seems since this date they are picking holes etc wherever they can.. Today i ended up retching at work and had to leave a residents room, to get some air. Next step. do i need to raise another grievance for victimization as this is what im feeling, or still wait for hearing minutes and then do another grievance etc.. Thanks hugely again for your advice,

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did you get an outcome to your first greivance? Was it helpful?

 

I' guessing this employer does not really care how you are treated and anther grievance is going to get you labelled as more of a troublemaker.

 

Find a new job, and if you feel the residents are being mistreated, make an anonymous report to the care commission. Making more paperwork? History tells you that is pointless.

Never assume anyone on the internet is who they say they are. Only rely on advice from insured professionals you have paid for!

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Hi Emmzzi, no no outcome yet still waiting.Investigating line manager has had trouble getting responses from owners.

I am looking for other work already but am restricted due to medical conditions, will keep trying.

thanks Emmzzi.

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Lodge a formal grievance. You do not have to wait until the other one is dealt with. Without that, your dissatisfaction will not be recognised. Put the clear heading "Formal Grievance" and briefly give full reasons and dates (without flannel) as though addressing it to a future tribunal.

 

Do mention your underlying medical conditions, if relevant to your ability to perform your duties.

 

No harm seeking legal advice.

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Sorry- 'Find a new job?! Really?! Nonsense. Rogue employers need to be led by the nose, if necessary, and shown their faults, not 'let off the hook' by people just resigning. If an IGP is ignored, another one needs to be lodged, either to HR directly or a senior manager outside your department. And since the OP appears to have been an employee over two years, the next stage would be a tribunal; and it would be worth the OP remembering that ET's look very dimly on so-called 'responsible' companies ignoring ACAS guidelines. And that is something the employer's solicitor's would doubtless advise them too...

 

On edit: Just seen, and ditto, Pusill's post :)

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Grotesque, first concern has to be OPs health. A fight is not always conducive to wellbeing, especially with a disinterested employer. Still, their decision!

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ok i have to pay new CRB as owners want every 3 years. i cant afford, offered payments and eventually settled £10 a month for 5 months . and guess what they took about £20 of my wages without my consent.i already told them that even £10 was going to be a struggle as one of the lowest paid employees. and they chose to take out £20.. no wonder i am seriously struggling with food costs.

ive emailed them asking for the money back straight away, (yesterday) they emailed back saying they will reply to my email when they get back from holiday which is 21st September. it was not an automated response she had actually typed message to say she would not respond until then..

One of the other owners has now decided to run shod over the activity commitee which is myself and 2 family members. she had chosen date and time sent letter out for committee meeting without checking the committee members can attend, shes send letter out to family members saying she wants to organize treasures, chair people etc, when we already have. there is a rumor going round she wants to use residents social money to buy a piece of medical equipment, owners are not allowed to take over voluntary and existing committee members, she did say in one of her ad hoc meetings she was going to be watching activities- meaning me.. but is now trying to take over the committee. as regards to meetings any meeting held without the actual committee present are not legal in line with business accounts are they? she refused one of the committee members signing a cheque to get petty cash out to buy items for residents use, ..any thoughts would be appreciated. im not sure what i can do about the money being taken without my consent -but i have proof of the request for £10 only

 

shall i raise complaint or grievance over money? i re emailed to owners again stating i want the money paid back at 1622. i had rely at 0026 stating again the i am not going to respond until i come back from holiday. so again it was not an automated response due to time lapse. if the employer had bothered to tell me they had given the wage slips to the nurses i would have known sooner. this person who replied again was the person named in previous greivance- still no news on that too- investigating line manager said he wanted my medical report first.

 

i had also hurt my arm at work-underlying medical condition prob didnt help) they had dodgy door handle and 4 weeks later im having bad pain in wrist so it hurts to write. one of the partners left a lap top and said i could use. i was going to use as wrist getting worse but missy has taken the laptop stating she wants to make sure their is nothing on it before use. so now writing with pain. one of the owners stated i now have to ring the doorbell to gain entry instead of her replacing the faulty door handle.. god what a mess.

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First of all, did you report the wrist injury in the accident book? You need to record the fact. It sounds as though you are completely stressed out. It is well worth taking a step backwards and not doing anything at all. However, keep a log of your grievances. Put them away in a drawer and forget about them.

 

Revisit in six weeks time, and if you still feel strongly, lodge them. Otherwise you are running around like a headless chicken.

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Hi all

during a meeting after raising another grievance re harassment, my line manager told me i was being paranoid. he did not give me the option of companion. and for the first time stated that it is difficult to speak to anybody whom you have little or no confidence in when they perceive you are recording all conversations in a book and reflecting back on them, all business's work on trust relationship, being able to speak to staff openly (which i do ), and in your case you are isolating yourself , people are avoiding talking to you or receiving comments from you as they believe you may use it later against them, this then becomes a breakdown in the working relationship and little or no trust. ( dont know where this has come from apart from the fact my line manager said this was from the owners- who i complained about)

the owner made a comment about my speech saying something about waffeling , i also added this in my grievance and he replied that when i am anxious i loose track of what i want to say and he has told me to focus and stick to topic and he said it was appropriate. (actually lady kept repeating herself and asking me the same question over and over again and if i was anxious because of this and ended up waffeling i dont think that was my fault and hence inappropraie to mention it. ) Not sure how i dhould respond to these. im struggling with understanding comments about someones perception of me apparently recording all conversations? i have recorded instances of harrassment at home, but what does he mean. no complaints from staff members or comments from staff passed on from my line manager. could anyone help with response ideas. thanks very very much

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numerous threads merged again

 

 

please keep to one thread on all related issues

 

 

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Hi all

during a meeting after raising another grievance re harassment, my line manager told me i was being paranoid. he did not give me the option of companion. and for the first time stated that it is difficult to speak to anybody whom you have little or no confidence in when they perceive you are recording all conversations in a book and reflecting back on them, all business's work on trust relationship, being able to speak to staff openly (which i do ), and in your case you are isolating yourself , people are avoiding talking to you or receiving comments from you as they believe you may use it later against them, this then becomes a breakdown in the working relationship and little or no trust. ( dont know where this has come from apart from the fact my line manager said this was from the owners- who i complained about)

the owner made a comment about my speech saying something about waffeling , i also added this in my grievance and he replied that when i am anxious i loose track of what i want to say and he has told me to focus and stick to topic and he said it was appropriate. (actually lady kept repeating herself and asking me the same question over and over again and if i was anxious because of this and ended up waffeling i dont think that was my fault and hence inappropraie to mention it. ) Not sure how i dhould respond to these. im struggling with understanding comments about someones perception of me apparently recording all conversations? i have recorded instances of harrassment at home, but what does he mean. no complaints from staff members or comments from staff passed on from my line manager. could anyone help with response ideas. thanks very very much

 

Hi. I have only just happened to see your thread. It sounds as though you need some sort of support / representative. How big an organisation is it? Does it have a 'recognised' Trade Union (such as Unison)? And if so, are you a member?

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hello,

 

well, you do have a large amount of grievances.

 

you do start multiple threads on the same subject?

 

it can be difficult to understand the point of what you are asking for help on

 

Have you considered that he has a point?

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sorry did not think to put on same place. thanks for merging. and yes he does have some points but i don't quite understand what he wants, no complaints from other staff and the owner actually stopped me from helping the other staff which most likely created a barrier. i actually have 2 grievances. thanks

my line manager actually said to me he feels like they are taking pots and me and now he says im being paranoid. i have 7 days to reply.

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