Exposing By Email.

slenderkitten

i wouldn't do it because if you move on from your new employer that employer may contact your previous employer for a reference or see something written on someones facebook wall (if they do that sort of thing and that the fb user do not use it much, meaning it still shows up on the all), landing you in a mess if names are named.

Just thank your lucky stars that you got out and you have a new job to go to and forget about them.

poet123

Nicki wrote: »

In law that line is very clearly demarcated and what OP is proposing is not whistleblowing whatever she feels about her work situation.

Legally for it to be whistleblowing it must be:

illegal behaviour in the workplace or serious breaches of regulatory or employment codes AND

disclosure only to the person with responsibility to investigate and deal with it - so a senior member of staff, a member of an appropriate regulatory body, the police, etc.

Whistleblowing protections NEVER cover widespread emails to all and sundry, disclosures to the media, etc whatever people might like to think.

Yes, thanks, probably that was the wrong term to use but my point was that there is sympathy and help available to those who fall under those regs but very little for those who endure horrible working conditions every day but who lack the courage, nous or financial situation to take it further.

[Deleted User]

slenderkitten wrote: »

Just thank your lucky stars that you got out and you have a new job to go to and forget about them.

OP is retiring, so references will not be a problem.

However, I agree it's a bitter, childish and ultimately futile gesture.

Tiglath

Nicki wrote: »

In law that line is very clearly demarcated and what OP is proposing is not whistleblowing whatever she feels about her work situation.

Legally for it to be whistleblowing it must be:

illegal behaviour in the workplace or serious breaches of regulatory or employment codes AND

disclosure only to the person with responsibility to investigate and deal with it - so a senior member of staff, a member of an appropriate regulatory body, the police, etc.

Whistleblowing protections NEVER cover widespread emails to all and sundry, disclosures to the media, etc whatever people might like to think.

Exactly - it must be in the public interest, which this won't be.

Phil_68

Ok, we have 2 issues here and both need to be thought through to reach a solution.
1. The OP feel that they have been mistreated and for whatever reason, does not have the guts/support/understanding/reason to raise it through the formal route. Now that is fine as long as you know that there is a wrong being done and you can continue to allow it. Not every person raises issues and not every issue gets results - that's life.

2. The OP has suffered a mistreatment and with the foresight of easy street looming, they can have their 5 mins of fame and walk off the stage to a rapturous applause that leaves a glow in their heart. As with all life's events that equal a roller coaster, there are highs and lows.

Now for the realities, what is it that you REALLY want to achieve? If it is just to embarrass a few people then do it, do it tomorrow and again the day after. Rinse and repeat when the mood takes you. You have little to lose and glory to gain. Your fellow workers (who will of course keep you in their phone book/faceache/party invites etc) will be retelling the story at every xmas party, wispers around the water cooler and sniggers at every meeting. You will become a legend and quite rightly so!

If it is to vent your anger and frustration, then bump into them at the water cooler and let them know your thoughts and smile while you watch them squirm at being outed. Deny all knowledge when dragged in for an investigation meeting but ensure you have a nervous twitch in your eye when you say no but mean yes (wink wink). That'll get 'em thinking

If it is for revenge for the way you have been treated, and your balls are not big enough for the above, then an email on your last day is going to leave you short changed. So I suppose we have to wonder if, like many honest hard working folk, you are having a feeling of sticking the V's up the the establishment but on the day you will just walk away with a tear in your eye and a heavy heart?

Whatever you chose to do, remember you are soon to be retired, you will have lots of time to kill on your hands and getting into mischief is paramount in keeping the heart pumping

Phil.

poorlittlefish

Why not ask for an exit interview and give your views that way so that HR can take any action they deem appropriate against the individuals concerned? Whether they do or not, don't let it concern you, just be thankful you're out of it.

At a former workplace of mine a manager ended up "leaving for personal reasons" very suddenly. It transpired that an anonymous letter was sent to board members, the CEO etc, giving examples of the manager's behaviour and naming other members of staff who'd been on the receiving end. We had a pretty good idea who sent the letters (someone who'd left) and they caused a massive stir in the office, but being anonymous there was no proof of who was responsible.

marybelle01

So the OP sends a bullying e-mail, copying in all their colleagues. The people named submit a grievance of collective bullying alleging that the OP and the others conspired in this act, and/or the OP was put up to it by the others. The employer only requires reasonable belief... All the OP's (former) friends get disciplined or dismissed for bullying. Of course, the OP has left and so is in the clear - the only person who doesn't have to bear any consequences of their own actions.

shezza2

shezza2 wrote: »

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?

Printed this again because some people are reading what they want to read.
marybelle01 where have I implicated my friends and good work colleagues.

sensibleadvice

So Something like this:

Dear All

Thank you to a,b,c for your help and friendship.

A special mention for T**ts x,y,z who have been bullies, liars and vindictive. As you can see from the facts** in this email I hope this naming and shaming brings major embarrassment to x,y,z.

**Only what you perceive as the facts aren't in there...What then? Include x,y z have bullied a,b,c? Your ex colleagues would love that.

Lavendyr

Personally I think it's nasty, unprofessional and vindictive. Oh, and pathetic.