What can i do... employment rights ???

ohreally

I’d remind him that an agreement existed whereby you would be placed on an NVQ and you have high expectations of this being honoured. If he has developed an issue then that shouldn’t impact on the agreement reached.

Does his manager/HR know he’s a reneging snake?

lincroft1710

If the company genuinely do believe there is little benefit to them in paying for you get an NVQ, then it can be argued that the business "needs" overrule previous agreements. It is not the employer's remit to enable you to get qualifications you don't need for the job you're doing.

You accepted the new role 18 months ago, so presumably have been doing the job satisfactorily for that length of time without an NVQ. Thus the employer's stance that the NVQ is not needed would seem reasonable.

It is up to you if you wish to pursue this, but I would suggest you think about this very carefully. You have a job, you are presumably being paid a fair wage for the job. Do not upset the apple cart, it is fairly easy for an employer to manage out a trouble making employee, even though they may have more than 2 yrs service

nicechap

lincroft1710 wrote: »

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Do not upset the apple cart, it is fairly easy for an employer to manage out a trouble making employee, even though they may have more than 2 yrs service

My reading is the employer has already tried to do that in a ham fisted way by making their previous role redundant but actually giving it to someone else. Given they chose ACAS rather than redundancy and the tone of the replies on this thread I suspect they are preparing for just such a scenario.

lincroft1710

nicechap wrote: »

My reading is the employer has already tried to do that in a ham fisted way by making their previous role redundant but actually giving it to someone else.

I agree .

sangie595

I would agree that I suspect too much time has passed and the employer can argue changed circumstances. That would be a perfectly good defence, assuming the contract (if it is one) says what the OP thinks it does ( because it surrounding how often things don't say exactly what toy think they said).

But really, all I could add at this stage is the usual reminder - it is much easier than people think to find a reason to sack someone, and employers often don't make the same mistake twice. So before deciding to attempt to sue, or threaten to sue, your current employer, consider why it is that you are still in their employment when you know exactly what they are like. Because next time they want rid of you they won't likely make the same mistake. And if there isn't another better job around the corner.... Well, if there was, why on earth haven't you gone already?