left work due to insult

john9999

Hi,

I have been working for a company for 15 months.

I was called something derogatory that I would border on being criminal. I was a manager and was called this in front of about 5 of my staff with no foundation. I made a complaint to my boss that I wasn't happy what they had said. They apologised but since that time we haven't really got on that well until the time I thought I'd had enough and gave my notice in with immediate effect.

Now shall I just forget about this or do I have any rights?

Thanks in advance.

John

Guest101

john9999 wrote: »

Hi,

I have been working for a company for 15 months.

I was called something derogatory that I would border on being criminal. I was a manager and was called this in front of about 5 of my staff with no foundation. I made a complaint to my boss that I wasn't happy what they had said. They apologised but since that time we haven't really got on that well until the time I thought I'd had enough and gave my notice in with immediate effect.

Now shall I just forget about this or do I have any rights?

Thanks in advance.

John

Maybe a criminal prosecution, but I doubt you have a constructive dismissal case. It depends I suppose in part to what was said

ohreally

Why didn't you deal with the individual at the time?

john9999

ohreally wrote: »

Why didn't you deal with the individual at the time?

This was my manager. I did deal with it by telling them I was offended. I couldn't go any higher apart from HR but I thought I would give them a chance. Unfortunately things got worse.

Thanks

ohreally

john9999 wrote: »

This was my manager.

You should have prosecuted a grievance.

john9999

Yes I know i should have.

My manager would have had this in the back of there mind knowing I could have raised a grievance at any time. I think this is why they made my life slightly more difficult day by day.

Guest101

15 months in you probably would've been sacked

john9999

Guest101 wrote: »

15 months in you probably would've been sacked

This was also my worry too.

Guest101

Best bet is probably a quick letter, if not go to the papers, and then move on

SailorSam

I'm sure none of us like being called anything derogatory, but i don't think many would walk away from a decent job. Water-off-a-ducks-back, is the way to go.

xapprenticex

Unless you're a sensitive soul, i wouldn't advise you leave a job based on an insult and what colleagues (who are not even friends) say.

You've kinda self-inflicted the second blow there