BR, leaving work, benefits...

dmg24

Tobiwan_Kenobi wrote: »

Not so. Previous employers are no longer allowed to give a bad reference and most large firms, banks included, simply provide dates you worked for them. This government put paid to companies providing useful references!

In the current climate there is no way I would leave my job unless I was kicked out (even then I'd try to take them for unfair dismissal).

Absolute rubbish. The relevant case law is Spring v Guardian Assurance.

ttt2009

Because it's a bank and you're not allowed to go BR! You have to have yearly credit chks and if you fail your out. Their way of thinking is probably if u can't manage your own money then we won't trust you with anyone elses. I didn't even have access to accounts and it wasn't a regulated role. It's all about representing the bank I suppose.

Tobiwan_Kenobi

dmg24 wrote: »

Absolute rubbish. The relevant case law is Spring v Guardian Assurance.

You're using that to illustrate what? That Guardian Assurance were negligent?

Tobiwan_Kenobi

dmg24 wrote: »

Absolute rubbish. The relevant case law is Spring v Guardian Assurance.

It was only six years ago that it was established that a duty of care is also owed to the subject of the reference as well as the person it is given to. In Spring v Guardian Assurance pIc the House of Lords decided that an employer who provides a reference concerning a former employee to a prospective employer owes a duty of care to the employee regarding the preparation of a reference and may be liable to him in damages for any economic loss suffered as a result of a negligent mis-statement.

beentheredonethatstilhere

Come on guys, this isn't helping debrag. He has done what he has done for what ever reason, so let us help and support him through this.

ttt2009

I was trying to help by showing that others have resigned too and got the support of the OR!

beentheredonethatstilhere

fair enough

GettingHopeful

I feel that this is the urgent question the debrag wants answered:

I should have £585 left after all the bills etc and I was hoping to use that for another months rent but should I use it for BR fees?

Not sure what to advise. What will happen if you don't pay your rent? Have you access to any other funds, even cc which you could utilize for the BR (ORs don't seem to turn a hair over this use being made)

I think debrag is trying to work out how to proceed with limited funds and not being sure what income there will be from various sources. Am I right that jobseekers won't apply immediately as a resignation position? And where can facts about LHA be obtained so that an estimate can be made?

I think its a question of getting thefacts clear here.

ttt2009

Usually people are thankful for other people sharing the same or similiar experiences. Won't bother posting next time.

debrag

ttt2009 wrote: »

I knew I was going to get sacked as I worked for a bank and it was a case of jump or be pushed. My OR told me to hand my notice in even though I don't have a job to go to. At least I will have more chance of getting a job with a good reference from them as if I'd been sacked my ref would have stated that I'd been sacked due to gross misconduct.

exactly!!!