breach of contract

TrickyWicky

RoxRoxBling wrote: »

I actually feel scared to talk to my manager now eventhough I am currently working my notice!

I feel for you I really do. I worked for an ex army person in one of my jobs, real ar$£hole of a bloke he was. I'd get phone calls at 8:30am (after finishing the 12 hour night shift at 6am and going to bed), phone calls to 'have a go', silent treatment at work, or get called every name under the sun etc.

I never bothered working my notice as I knew what would happen. I just told them to shove the job and never went back.

It'll cost them a fortune in legal costs if they want to sue you but if they're a big company they might have a contract for legal services etc. Personally I wouldn't worry about it but you need to go with your gut instinct. IF you think the company might have the resources and intention work your notice and get out asap. If you think they're bluffing don't bother.

RoxRoxBling

My boss is just horrible, intimidating, mocks me, and since handing in mynotice she's blatantly ignored me.

If I could I would never go back, but I don't know what the company will do against me. I know they wouldn't do anything that would ruin the company's reputation.

I wouldn't mind disiplinary action if they write it on my reference etc, it's just the meeting in the office where you'll get told how rubbish you really are, that's making me stressed.

RoxRoxBling

Googlewhacker wrote: »

What did you take one day of for?
At the end of the day they could put on a reference that you breached the contract with an unauthorised day of which looks bad and is easier for the company than going through courts.

I called in and said I'm unable to come in (non-sickness related) Just thought it'd be an easy route to get out of there.. I guess not..

RoxRoxBling

If this strike on petrol thing happens then I'm sorted for not going into work

:rotfl::T:rotfl:

Googlewhacker

RoxRoxBling wrote: »

If this strike on petrol thing happens then I'm sorted for not going into work

:rotfl::T:rotfl:

Unfortunately though that won't be until the 3rd April....

paddyrg

Notmyrealname wrote: »

Yes. A few months ago someone walked out of their job. There was the usual bleating of although they can sue you they won't.

The employer did. And won.

Interesting - do you have a reference? Be useful to see if they were white or blue collar, length of service, any contractual limitations (eg no compete).