Unfair Dismissal?

[nat_84]

I have been back at work for 3 months after having my daughter.

I was ill on Wednesday so called in sick. I hardly ever am sick! I work part-time and came back to work this morning to read emails from my boss (to my colleague and his wife) saying he wants me gone.

Im furious. This is surely unfair and based on the fact that i was off sick for one day.

Anything i can do?!

[China Doll]

Were you copied in to these emails or does it look like they were sent to you by mistake?

[nat_84]

No i have access to his emails! Its part of my job to keep track of his incoming and outgoing messages.

[redcrx]

omg, is he that thick not to realise youd see it?

Hes not dismissed you but if i were you, Id take a print off and a screen shot of this (delete any evidence that youve done it) and keep to hand.

Stay working, he cant sack you for being off sick but he can make it so bad that you want to leave. If this happened then this might be good evidence of constructive dismissal.

good luck

[nat_84]

Thanks redcrx.
I have printed off the emails.

He's always sent emails, really personal ones - me and my colleague have no idea what he's thinking when he does it!?

Ive also seen that he's asked my colleague to print him off a list of things to do in my job - PA/ADMIN role.

[China Doll]

Well that's very silly of him.

In the first instance I think you need to talk to him and make him aware that you have seen this emails, that you are upset by them and what he feels is missing from your work that makes him think you're not doing your job well, (I know, I know... he's the one sending bad emails but you have to be professional about it and listen to his side too). Personally, if it was me, I would take either a member of HR or a trusted collegue or a unison representative in with me too. I

t could just be that a bit of mediating is needed and the situation will resolve but if this turns in to a grievance then it's best to have someone with you who can corroborate your version of events too.

When talking with him try and remain calm and neutral. As I said, the intention is to resolve the situation and move forwards. It might even be an idea to write down what you want to say so you have something to reference.

[redcrx]

take screenshots too though not just just print offs just in case. take them home on disc

[4getmenot]

where does he live? Do you want me to have a word?

[nat_84]

lol 4get.

Thanks chinadoll. I'll speak with a colleague (who's leaving in December - and she is about as HR as it gets here!).

4get - i'm mesaging you his name and address now ;o)


His emails say to my colleague say that he's "pis$ed" that i wasn't in the day he came back from his holiday to France. And to his wife the same thing and he doesnt think i can "cut it" - or something along those lines.

I'd also like state that i was given two promotions in my first year - before i was pregnant. I have been here for two and half years now.

[nat_84]

He is a bit of a clown Raggy - i usually give him the benefit of the doubt.

He told me to put my daughter up for adoption when i told him i was pregnant! (he was adopted). SO he got away with that one!

[nat_84]

No he cant - he can just about send an email.

I have seen loads of emails now. rinted them all off. My colleague mentions that i was ill on tuesday so could have got worse on wednesday, her telling him to be careful because i could do them so they need to do things properly, an dthe bottom line is he's asked her to get rid of me tomorrow and say its because they cant afford me anymore or are looking for someone full time.

[nat_84]

any advice on what to say when they tell me tomorrow? Shall i just take it and say fine?

He's asked her to give me one months notice and work till the end of this week.

[4getmenot]

oh and what word is it you want me to have?

[nat_84]

Thanks Raggy. Well from what ive gathered - he's making me redundant on the grounds that they can not afford me andis eveidently getting someone in to replce me - surely this is illegal in itself?!

4get? I was thinking more physical abuse rather than verbal? x

[redcrx]

have a word with ACAS and see what they say. Get everything written down so that he cant get you flustered tomorrow and forget what your rights are.

[nat_84]

he's going to talk to me today and get my colleague to sort things out tomorrow.