Exposing By Email.

shezza2

Hi all, towards the middle of this year I will be retiring from the rat race. I would have been at my employment for about 3 1/2 years by then. Over the past 18 months there are one or two people that have been a pain in the backside to say the least.
On my last day I want to send an email to all staff thanking them for their help and friendship, but I also want include the fact that there are a few who have been T***S. and I intend to name names and the fact that amongst other things they have been bullies,liars and vindictive. I want to name the people so that it will bring major embarrassment to the culprits. Now, my question is I KNOW that everything I am going to write is true but where do I stand legally?

J_i_m

You could well be opening a Pandora's box.

Wouldn't it be better to simply raise a grievance instead?

gik

Why not do it now if you are so sure?

keyser666

gik wrote: »

Why not do it now if you are so sure?

Because the OP knows he will be out on his ear for gross misconduct more than likely.

OP, the same will apply more than likely when you do it when you leave too. It's a stupid thing to do. Why not after you have left if you are so intent on doing it wait a couple of months and send it to the email address groups of everyone.

shezza2

J_i_m wrote: »

You could well be opening a Pandora's box.

Wouldn't it be better to simply raise a grievance instead?

Taking a grievance is too private and it will be brushed under the carpet, as it has with other people in the past.

Doing it my way as I have said would I hope, cause maximum embarrassment to those concerned.

DKLS

Seeing as your retiring it does seem like a great opportunity to get a few things off your chest. I was very tempted to do a similar thing, but I cannot afford to burn so many bridges at this stage in my career so kept it professional but I deliberately made my director look like the incompetent plum he was in front of the snr mgt team. (Well there was no point in covering up his mistakes any more)


Not sure if adding 'without prejudice' to the email would cover you, its unlikely you would get sued by the individuals concerned unless they are wealthy

clarryd

You go for it. I wish I had did the same as now I am regretting it.

If its all true then what can happen your not telling any lies.

Good luck.

Undervalued

shezza2 wrote: »

Now, my question is I KNOW that everything I am going to write is true but where do I stand legally?

Well, in the unlikely event that you were sued for libel, it would be up to you to convince a court, on the balance of probabilities, that what you said was true. Could you? "Knowing" it isn't the same thing!

There is an excellent proverb.....

Before setting out for revenge, first dig two graves!

fruitedeli

shezza2 wrote: »

Taking a grievance is too private and it will be brushed under the carpet, as it has with other people in the past.

Doing it my way as I have said would I hope, cause maximum embarrassment to those concerned.

The only one who will feel embarrassed is you when you are sacked for gross misconduct, and instead of receiving your retirement money you get nothing.

keyser666

Why not send the email and BC everyone? Causes much more !!!!! because nobody knows who else got it until they start talking and saying !!!!, did you just get that email

keyser666

fruitedeli wrote: »

The only one who will feel embarrassed is you when you are sacked for gross misconduct, and instead of receiving your retirement money you get nothing.

As the OP said he has been there for 3 years, hardly going to make a dent in his retirement fund and no doubt has calculated this into the deed