Just been sacked today - help

[Emmzzi]

Hi cattygirl,

 

for me it seems obvious. Do you want more money and a good reference, now, or do you want to spend months persuing a court case with little chance of success?

 

It isnt fair; sadly the law is not always fair. But you need to decide what is best for you at this upsetting time.

 

Sleep on it?

 

And join the union in your next job; their influence can often help in situations like this.

[Emmzzi]

IF you know you should of said then Instead of throwing titles around.

 

Maybe we can refer OP to some neutral sources to help her decide for herself? For example

 

https://www.gov.uk/dismissal

[Emmzzi]

Failure by the Employer to follow a contractual disciplinary procedure can also amount to wrongful dismissal. - I was given 2 month spay is I accept the sacking, the weird part is the option to take 4 months and leave? why are they doing this, what are they scared of? as I said, there was no warning or investigation or discussion....

 

 

They are doing it so you go quietly an to reduce the risk of you going to court. Its very common practice.

[Emmzzi]

The question isnt really if it is all legal.

 

You are going, legally or illegally - they have made that clear.

 

It is do you want more cash now, or a slim chance of a little more cash (not loads) after months of stress going through courts and with no decent reference to help you get a new job.

 

I'm a pragmatist at heart, ethics may however be more important to you.

[Emmzzi]

PS People here WILL help if you want to take it further - don't let me put you off if it is what your heart says you must do!

 

But sleep on it. Me, I'd ask them to up their offer by a couple of months pay + holiday pay, given your circumstances....

[Emmzzi]

oh I agree, the stress will kill me especially given my health - but I have a very specialist job I have 15 years experience - very hard to get the same income doing other jobs

 

 

You got a new job not so long ago. There will be others.

 

What is best for you to do now?

 

I suspect it is to go back, tell them you have reflected on how hard it will be to get a new role with your protected characteristics (use that phrase) and ask them to up it to 6 months as that is how long you think it will take to find new work.

 

I think they will offer a settlement agreemnt so they should also pay for a lawyer to explain it to you. (Not negotiate for you, just explain stuff.)

[Emmzzi]

Ask for more cash. Or more time. Or both.

 

"I'd be open to a settlement greement but given my current status as disabled under the equality act, I am not sure it will be possible to find a new job in 4 months. I need time to reflect on the numbers. Perhaps you could do the same?" is not a bad opening gambit.

 

I hope your results are good news

 

Keep us posted

[Emmzzi]

Wondering how you got on Cattygirl?