Job offer received, contract signed now offer removed.

Uncertain

I agree with the warnings posted above regarding the stress etc that may be involved if this went to a tribunal.

However, it does seem they are not the sharpest knives in the draw and it may be you can gently encourage them to drop themselves further in it!

If they take the bait then it may be a simple solicitors letter could earn a significant return!

concerned43

You could sue for breach of contract and sex discimination. I would be having a word with a solicitor BEFORE you attend any meeting and bring an independant witness to the meeting if you can.

Bolt1977

I know what your saying makes sense and the childs health is the most important thing, but it is very difficult to take that less than two weeks ago she had a settled job of several years with no issues now she has no job, and no chance of getting one because she is pregnant (or so this episode would lead us to believe) money was tight before hence the change of jobs! She wont be able to claim jobseekers because she resigned! So now we have one income to support myself my 4 year old little boy and a pregnant wife! All because this company appear to be above employment law!
Rant over!! Sorry about that but the more I think about it the more angry I am becoming!

Bennifred

Would your wife consider withdrawing her resignation from her current job? Not ideal, I know - depends on how vital it is to retain her income.

Uncertain

Bolt1977 wrote: »

Rant over!! Sorry about that but the more I think about it the more angry I am becoming!

I fully understand that and would feel the same.

All that is happening here is that some very experienced people are warning you that, sadly, pursuing this may not be as easy as one would like to think. Only you and your wife can decide if the possibly substantial payout if you win is worth the stress and risk involved.

Bolt1977

Bennifred wrote: »

Would your wife consider withdrawing her resignation from her current job? Not ideal, I know - depends on how vital it is to retain her income.

That is what she is trying to do this afternoon, but as far as I am aware her position has already been filled because my wife is training her replacement herself!

Bennifred

Sending you best wishes for a good outcome with the work situation, and more so for a healthy baby!

KiKi

Bolt1977 wrote: »

That is what she is trying to do this afternoon, but as far as I am aware her position has already been filled because my wife is training her replacement herself!

Well, that's your first option.

The second is to pay for half an hour of your solicitor's time to write a letter to the 'new' organisation saying that the evidence provided to you over the withdrawal of the contract will be pursued unless the company are prepared to come to some compromise (depending on what you want the outcome to be).

The third is to take a solicitor in with you when you go to your meeting, and scare the crap out of them.

The last is to attempt an ET, but without evidence of sexual discrimination you're up the creek without a boat, I'm afraid. Hence you need to get them to admit it, and you *could* do that in starting the conversation by saying "you said you had to withdraw the job offer due to the pregnancy, but we were wondering if there's anything we could do to ensure it doesn't impact your business" - and hope that they don't deny it and get it in writing. But slim hopes, there!

Again, though, congratulations on your pregnancy.
KiKi

concerned43

put it in the hands of an experienced solicitor should minimise stress - like you say, you will most likely be losing at least a year's salary. If it helps, I successfully sued a company under sex descrimination and the company settled out of court (most do). My advice is to go for it and deal with a lot of it youself to take the stress off your wife.

Bolt1977

Uncertain wrote: »

I fully understand that and would feel the same.

All that is happening here is that some very experienced people are warning you that, sadly, pursuing this may not be as easy as one would like to think. Only you and your wife can decide if the possibly substantial payout if you win is worth the stress and risk involved.

Again I really do appreciate everyone's advice, and fully understand that standing up to "the man" is not easy but unfortunately by nature I don't like being "bent over"!
Maybe I need to sleep on it and reassess in the morning as I am very upset at the moment and maybe not thinking straight.