Reasonable Time For Ex Employer To Contact You.

[SHARP70]

I have been retired for over a year and some of my job had tasks which were only carried out once a year.
I have answered queries over the phone and have returned to the work place twice as I forgot to tell the new person about 2 of the tasks when I did the handover.
Unfortunately the new person died very suddenly and I am now getting phone calls almost every day.
I have phoned my ex boss and told him I am fed up off these calls but he has pointed out a clause in my contract saying that I have to answer questions about my job for a reasonable time after retirement.
I have offered to go back for a month to do a handover to the person now being appointed but I have stated that I will require payment which I think is reasonable.
My boss has refused payment and just stated my pension will be at risk if I do not help.
Does anybody know the legal situation?.

Bill

[boxtops]

factor, once again your memory amazes me. I'll say no more :-)

[pixie373]

Thanks, factor

[Maydup]

I remembered this question as soon as I read it as I replied to the thread last year. How very strange.

[joko]

i remembered it too, but i just assumed they'd asked again because it was still going on and getting more annoying

[joko]

i would also say, that i assume there is more than one person that has this kind of job in the country - bill cant be the only one ... so it may not be the same person

what would be the point in trolling with this? its hardly controversial

[Maydup]

Well, my advice remains the same. If your previous employer refuses to pay, then refuse to go. Don't accept there calls any long and if necessary, change your phone number. You have no obligation to them and if they persist, report them for harassment.

[boxtops]

who do you report them to, maydup? Bill says it's a bit of a 2-man band in an earlier post.

[factor-fiction]

Maybe, joko. There are others too which are similar in style and them , e.g. http://www.theanswerbank.co.uk/Law/Question1080239.html
Everyone can make their own mind up and answer if they wish.
Ed will no doubt review this tomorrow- he knows the issue well.

[Maydup]

Well if its real, and as threatening as it sounds, eg .....he says my pension will be at risk if I don't help.....then its the police Boxtops.

[Peter Pedant]

Oh dear

what an odd situation - you are clearly wanted at work,
and the ex thinks it is your duty....

I dont see that your pension can be at risk if you dont help
which clause in the determined contract is he relying on ?

a year is easily reasonable

why not write to him and say that a reasonable time has now passed and you are more than ready to help for whatever reason but you will charge, and the charge is to be decided before the advice is given.


V odd situation

usually if someone is indispensable as you clearly are ( events have shown you clearly were even if you were undervalued at the time )
the boss rehires and doesnt threaten. odd very odd.

thnk about changing your number and saying you did it because you were getting nuisance calls.

[tonywiltshire]

It is going to depend on the exact wording of the contract which you signed. If it is a “reasonable” time, whatever that means, I suggest you do as PP suggests, in my view we should always take note of what people from eastern Manchester say and write to your ex-employer and say it is your view that a reasonable time has now passed, you may also wish to contact your pension provider.