sacked after 3 months in new job

ILW

Cygnus_Alpha wrote: »

Yes it is a judgement call. But then the OP was being asked to commit an offence that could lead to a £5,000 fine and/ or a prison sentence. The chauffer would most probably just be moved on if they were found on double yellows.

And the chances of that happening are Zero.

ValHaller

ILW wrote: »

Judgement call I guess.
Example being, if you were a professional chauffer and your employer told you to park on a yellow line and wait for him, would you refuse?

You should speed for him when he is late for meetings and you should not plead mitigation due to his orders. When you have lost your licence and become useless as a driver to him or anyone, you should resign with a cheery note thanking him for the opportunity to drive his Roller and ask if his mates at the golf club have any vacancies for gardeners within 90 minutes cycle ride of your home. Under no circumstances should you put him to the stress of anything so vulgar as having to sack you.

gunsti

Good luck on your whistleblowing claim OP

Takeaway_Addict

Unless I have missed it have you got any proof that you even had this conversation about knot Weed?

Ronaldo_Mconaldo

I'm always interested in the way other people act. I've been in several jobs and have learned that the number on rule is not to !!!! your boss off. It's that simple. You made your point and your boss wasn't interested so you should have dropped it and gone with the flow. That's the way to get ahead in life, keep your mouth shut and do as you're told.

gunsti

Can't say i agree with you at all Ronald. OP was being asked to break the law. OP's duty is to the law first and his boss 2nd

Ronaldo_Mconaldo

I'm sure that'll keep him happy while he's standing in the dole queue.

gunsti

well, maybe it's better than him standing in jail?

skadupuk

ILW wrote: »

And the chances of that happening are Zero.

"At this point I should add I have in the past been a gardener with the council and have my herbicide spraying qualifications and experience of the legalities of Japenese knotweed."

I wonder though if his previous experience would lead to less lenient outcome than the average man in the street.

gunsti

Quote from wikipipedia:

It was made illegal to spread Japanese knotweed in the UK by the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981. It is also classed as "controlled waste" in Britain under part 2 of the Environmental Protection Act 1990. This requires disposal at licensed landfill sites.

The OP has done 100% the right thing, he has raised legal/moral issues at the risk of detriment and has suffered.

That is sad.