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Can I demand to see my personnel records?

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  • kingfisherblue
    kingfisherblue Posts: 9,203 Forumite
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    Instead of demanding, wouldn't it be better to ask? You might find that your employers react better to a request than to a demand.
  • jay1983
    jay1983 Posts: 41 Forumite
    Under the freedom of information act you can request any information held about you. Some firms/agencies however may charge for this (which is legal to do as its classed as administration charges)
  • SueC_2
    SueC_2 Posts: 1,674 Forumite
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    jay1983 wrote: »
    Under the freedom of information act you can request any information held about you. Some firms/agencies however may charge for this (which is legal to do as its classed as administration charges)

    The Freedom of Information Act only applies to information held by the government and public bodies, not private companies.
  • Uncertain
    Uncertain Posts: 3,901 Forumite
    jay1983 wrote: »
    Under the freedom of information act you can request any information held about you. Some firms/agencies however may charge for this (which is legal to do as its classed as administration charges)

    No.

    What you are referring to is a Subject Access Request under the Data Protection Act. As SueC says, FOI relates to more general information from public bodies only.

    And it is not quite "any" information although most / all of what the OP is after should be available.
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  • dearlouise
    dearlouise Posts: 354 Forumite
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    You could, but they'll just be an edited version even if they do agree. Any negative comments will be removed.
  • Fiddlestick
    Fiddlestick Posts: 2,339 Forumite
    Well, technically my contract was very slightly over one year - 11th July 2011 to 13th July 2012 - does that make any difference with regards to emplyment law?

    No, because it's down to the length of service rather than the duration of the contract.

    As of today, the 4th July 2012, you have been employed less than one year.

    Sorry.
  • Uncertain
    Uncertain Posts: 3,901 Forumite
    No, because it's down to the length of service rather than the duration of the contract.

    As of today, the 4th July 2012, you have been employed less than one year.

    Sorry.

    But by the 13 of July (which he has been told will be his last day) he WILL have over a year's service!

    For the purpose of qualifying to bring an unfair dismissal claim one week's statutory notice is counted so the firm needs to issue notice before the 51st week is up.
    PLEASE NOTE:

    I limit myself to responding to threads where I feel I have enough knowledge to make a useful contribution. My advice (and indeed any advice on this type of forum) should only be seen as a pointer to something you may wish to investigate further. Never act on any forum advice without confirmation from an accountable source.
  • Fiddlestick
    Fiddlestick Posts: 2,339 Forumite
    Uncertain wrote: »
    For the purpose of qualifying to bring an unfair dismissal claim one week's statutory notice is counted so the firm needs to issue notice before the 51st week is up.

    Surely they already have issued notice though, or am I missing something?
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