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Resignation Letter
amber1982uk
Posts: 19 Forumite
After months of working with an awkward new boss I decided it was time to move on. I sent my letter of resignation by email, as I work out of the office days at a time, to both my manager and also HR. I know the email has been read as others in the office have said about it but neither my manager or HR have been in touch with me about it. At the moment I am working away with another member of staff and my manager has called him several times so it cant be that he is too busy to call/email me to acknowledge he has recieved it.
Some background, the new manager took over the position from a long standing employee who I am also related to and who he also doesnt like. From day one he has made it unbareable for me. Fiddling with my hours so I am underpaid, making me work away more instead of sharing the work load out, messing my jobs about, saying one thing and doing another then making me out to be lying, not relaying information onto me that I should be made aware of. HR have been made aware of it all but he has still been allowed to carry on so I have been left with no choice but to leave.
I know this is going to put a massive strain in the department but I have got to the point where I dont care.
How long should I leave it to enquire if it has been received? Are there any other steps that I should be doing? What do I do now? Should I just leave it and if nothing is still said by the date I leave, just leave? I don't know if it is another one of my bosses 'games' to choose to ignore me or if he is trying to make me wait and say or do something so he can terminate my contract before my notice is up.
Some background, the new manager took over the position from a long standing employee who I am also related to and who he also doesnt like. From day one he has made it unbareable for me. Fiddling with my hours so I am underpaid, making me work away more instead of sharing the work load out, messing my jobs about, saying one thing and doing another then making me out to be lying, not relaying information onto me that I should be made aware of. HR have been made aware of it all but he has still been allowed to carry on so I have been left with no choice but to leave.
I know this is going to put a massive strain in the department but I have got to the point where I dont care.
How long should I leave it to enquire if it has been received? Are there any other steps that I should be doing? What do I do now? Should I just leave it and if nothing is still said by the date I leave, just leave? I don't know if it is another one of my bosses 'games' to choose to ignore me or if he is trying to make me wait and say or do something so he can terminate my contract before my notice is up.
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I would just print a copy of the email and post or hand to HR in person just to be sure.
You sound like you were expecting a particular reaction e.g. being called in for a meeting?0 -
HR is normally quick at replying to my emails either by phone or email. But I have had nothing. I was expecting one of 2 reactions, my marching orders or a meeting, in the least something to say that it had been received but nothing. It seems as though everyone is discussing it in the office except the one who should have the decency to acknowledge it with me.
I am unable to hand deliver to HR so will print a copy and post it.0 -
post a copy to HR with a note attached, asking them to confirm your leaving date and when they'll be sending you your P45. Will they want to do an "exit" interview ?0
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I would also recommend you document all the instances of unfair treatment you mention then speak to citizens advice about grounds for constructive dismissal.0
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Very hard to win a constructive dismissal claim. Maybe talk to your union rep if a member but don't hold out much hope that anything will come of it. Sounds like you've accepted the need to move on and made your choice.0
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No we dont have a rep, the annoying part is I really enjoy my job and have done since I started over 2 years ago but these past few months with a new manager who honestly has no idea about the work I do, he has no experience what so ever, has made it so unbareable. Not only for me but also others who have left and those who have no choice but to stay. We have put in various complaints about him, our concerns about him not being capable of doing the job properly, the way he treats everyone but still nothing is done about him.0
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Are you saying you are a member but there is no rep at your workplace, or you're not a member, or....?0
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Sorry, not a member0
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Read your contract. 'In writing' can cover an email resignation.
http://www.findlaw.co.uk/law/employment/other_employment_law_topics/8419.html
http://www.pureemploymentlaw.co.uk/2010/12/22/resignation-myths/
http://www.thelawforum.co.uk/email-written-resignation-uk-law0 -
Very hard to win a constructive dismissal claim. Maybe talk to your union rep if a member but don't hold out much hope that anything will come of it. Sounds like you've accepted the need to move on and made your choice.
A CD case would need extenuating circumstances, evidence eg. a paper trail trying to resolve(like exhausted the grievance procedures).
Working notice means it can't be that bad and would not help a CD case.0
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