JSA adviser bullying

dodger1

StormyWeather wrote: »

You have to widen the search after a while.

I think it's an unfair sanction. Lots of offices close down or go on skeleton staff for that period and don't advertise until the new year starts.

Fair enough I just wrongly assumed you had to apply for pretty much anything with the only restrictions being the hours worked (social/unsocial).

StormyWeather_2

It will depend on the area of work and the details. Someone with professional experience isn't likely to be expected to look for warehouse or stacking shelves in supermarkets initially. But if someone doesn't have many skills or qualifications then they'll have to be less picky.

jacques_chirac

StormyWeather wrote: »

You have to widen the search after a while.

I think it's an unfair sanction. Lots of offices close down or go on skeleton staff for that period and don't advertise until the new year starts.

As the OP will not give us further details, it is impossible to judge whether the sanction is fair or not. Plus there was nothing to stop her sending speculative applications.

deebee33

the sanction has now been reversed.

I have been informed by another JC worker, that the majority of sanctions that are disputed by the claimant are being reversed.

Morglin

rogerblack wrote: »

In short - NEVER, EVER, EVER for important dealings with government bodies, unless it is explicitly mentioned as an option, or unless they are being cooperative and are willing to deal with you in that manner.

The methods of contact in some cases - specifically appeals are laid down in law.

Actually delivering a physical letter by the time required to the physical address is usually required.

Can they choose to accept other means of communication - often (not always).

But - very importantly - they are often free to completely ignore any appeals made by text message, email, carrier pigeon, or any other means than actual delivered letter.

This is not a matter of 'getting with the times' - it is recognising the fact that the law in some instances treats letters very differently from other forms of contact.

In the case of appeals - there are usually also hard deadlines.
If you have gotten no response to an email for a week - it is very much not safe to assume that the department in question is dealing with the appeal.

Going outside this deadline will at the very least mean you have to explain why - and 'Oh - I didn't realise you didn't get my email' - may not be accepted.

I agree - I would never communicate with any government department in any way other than normal letter, sent recorded delivery or special delivery.

Particularly, the DWP.

If I talk to them on the phone, I follow it up with a letter.

EMails are usually denied by them :mad:

Always send a 'snail Mail 'letter, with proof of delivery available.

Lin

red_devil

jacques_chirac wrote: »

How many jobs does your agreement state you must apply for? Did you send out any speculative applications?

What exactly has your adviser done that you find to be threatening?

some of them just are perhaps you have to witness it to understand.

deebee33

jacques_chirac wrote: »

As the OP will not give us further details, it is impossible to judge whether the sanction is fair or not. Plus there was nothing to stop her sending speculative applications.

yeah, cos there is an unlimited supply of employers who are super interested in unsolicited desperate job seekers aren't there?
Especially at a senior level, very professional.

jaccques, you may say it is impossible to judge whether my claim was fair or not, but you are very quick to judge me without any info on my situation, you remind me of a JC advisor....:(

btw....''her'' ?
Excuse me, where have I said I was female?