jsa sanction

Trug

I think this.
A Dm (decision maker) makes a decision to impose a sanction. If it can be proven that there were no grounds for that sanction to be imposed. For instance if the claimant had provided sufficient evidence to that fact in the first instance. If the DM decides to sanction then surely that is ‘misconduct’ If this can be proven. It follows then that those are grounds for dismissal and that as a result that DM should not receive benefit for the specified time period.
My suggestion is that this should be implemented somehow. It may sound callous but is it not callous to play god with someones life? Besides it is unlikely that any DM would be actually lbe sacked, however the buzz will go around the DWP offices and there will be some kickback from this. Also it is empowering for claimants and should create some ‘noise’ that will attract debate to the current situation regarding sanctions and JSA.
It would need one clear cut case, where there is no doubt and where there is verifiable evidence to show the DM had acted in such a manner, not hard to do I think .
My feeling is that if the folk that use this and other forums act together and if a case can be found (I am sure that there are many)used as a ‘test case’ and if the data protection act allows all of the documents regarding a specific decision to sanction can be obtained, then it makes sense for a group to lobby to have the specific DM removed from their job and placed on the dole queue with no benefits.
If anyone knows anything about Employment law or has access to an interested party that might like to make this into a cause and highlight the issues by directly targeting the DM’S then I am sure that any results can only be positive for claimants.
Interested to know peoples thoughts on this.


The specifics of my case: I took a temporary job for three weeks for the Olympic games. (see quote below)

I am a recently qualified teacher and have been doing voluntary teaching and some paid work for three years and this was totally something that was not in my job search criteria. I thought it would be a good thing. I was dismissed after five days. The Olympic games and the employment of staff as we all were problematic in some areas. The DM decided that the loss of my job was due to my misconduct. This in spite of me providing details of the circumstances surrounding my dismissal. On being notified of the sanction I attended my local law centre and acted on their advice and as a result the company in question have provided evidence that I had not lost the job due to misconduct and that there was no record of misconduct anywhere on my file and that misconduct was never an issue. I have not received benefit now for ten days. I am at risks of losing my accommodation where I have been living since the early eighties.

steve1980 wrote: »

Is the reason he forgot to go because he couldn't remember the appointment?

Why did he phone up and hour after the appointment? Was it to apply for a job?

Any appeal will be unsuccessful if the reason is simply he forgot.

Are you both applying for jobs? With the Olympics round the corner there are thousands of jobs available.

LannieDuck

Might I suggest that the OP buys a cheap diary, and her OH gets into the habit of writing their next appointment in it immediately. If his memory is poor, he needs to find ways to work around it.

Edit: Apols, just noticed this is a resurrected thread.