Resignation letter - help

ENT90

Hi everyone

I hope this is the right place to post this. I have been ill for a few months (stomach problems and anxiety) which I believe is due to my job. I have not been in the job for long and have been on the receiving end of a lot of sexist comments about my appearance, "women are always wrong" etc, I also feel that I am not taken seriously as I have been told on many occasions that I don't need to know why I'm doing things, just to process the data. This is not the job I was sold and I came from a job with a lot of responsibility I have spoken to my boss about one incident when someone asked me for a lap dance in the office :embarasse i just feel that I am not taken seriously in the company and am just seen as someone to process data rather than build my knowledge and get involved in projects which is what I was told I'd be doing at my interview. I know I should have discussed everything with my boss but being new I just feel really uncomfortable and it is now affecting my health so badly that I've decided to resign from the job.

I'm just looking for some advice about my resignation letter, should I explain my reasons for leaving? I don't want the letter to be too negative but I do want to give a reason??

Thanks in advance

TELLIT01

I would just be inclined to include something along the lines of not being comfortable in the working environment and/or the attitude of some staff.

elsien

What was your manager's response to the lap dancing comment? I think that would guide what I did next. Have you considered putting a grievance in?

ReadingTim

What are you hoping to achieve?

If you're trying to claim some sort of constructive dismissal, you probably need a little more evidence than simply a few reasons in a resignation letter - proof you raised the issues of sexism, sexual harassment and bullying to the company, and that they failed to act.

On the other hand (and not to downplay the seriousness of the sexism etc), if you're simply p!ssed off that you've been oversold a job as being more senior, responsible, glamorous etc in the interview than it turned out to be, then this happens all the time, and having moan about it in a resignation letter won't achieve anything at all.

If that's the case, then simply stick to the factual:

"With effect from the date of this letter, I hereby give notice of my intention to resign as [insert job title]. As per my contract, I anticipate my last day being [insert date x weeks/months from now, as per the notice period in your contract]. Yours etc... "

Voyager2002

By the sound of things you have a good case for constructive dismissal. I hope that you belong to a union, giving you access to the legal assistance you need. Otherwise it would be worth spending 30 minutes with an employment law solicitor (first appointments are generally free). Then write saying that you have taken legal advice and understand that you have a strong case for constructive dismissal: almost certainly they will make some kind of cash offer for you to drop the case.

ENT90

Hi everyone

Thanks for your help, I'm not sure how to reply to each comment so just writing one big reply. My manager asked to speak to me about the lap dance comment after a few days when I'd said a few times I wasn't happy and said that if it happens again with that individual I should let him know. I'm not looking for anything from the company just want to make sure I do the right thing with my letter thanks again

sangie595

Voyager2002 wrote: »

By the sound of things you have a good case for constructive dismissal. I hope that you belong to a union, giving you access to the legal assistance you need. Otherwise it would be worth spending 30 minutes with an employment law solicitor (first appointments are generally free). Then write saying that you have taken legal advice and understand that you have a strong case for constructive dismissal: almost certainly they will make some kind of cash offer for you to drop the case.

? Really ? In order to claim constructive unfair dismissal you need to show that you have exhausted the grievance procedure and tried to resolve the issues with the employer. The OP hasn't. So they have no chance.

sangie595

ENT90 wrote: »

Hi everyone

Thanks for your help, I'm not sure how to reply to each comment so just writing one big reply. My manager asked to speak to me about the lap dance comment after a few days when I'd said a few times I wasn't happy and said that if it happens again with that individual I should let him know. I'm not looking for anything from the company just want to make sure I do the right thing with my letter thanks again

If you want nothing (except a reference?), say nothing. Best to leave on what they think is good terms. Personally, I'd have said why I was leaving, but I'd have gone down the grievance route first. If you aren't doing that, there is nothing to be gained from saying anything. If they cared 1st all, they'd have done something already.

ENT90

Hi

Yes I would probably need a reference from them, that's all thanks for your help x

Sarastro

It doesn't sound like there's much hope of making things better and a reference is of value. I want to say raise merry hell and complain and cause all sorts of problems but it might be more pragmatic to smile sweetly and resign gracefully before voting with your feet.

ENT90

Thanks for your reply, I sent in my letter and they phoned and emailed to ask for details on my reasons. They are now having an investigation and (so they say) disciplinary meetings for those involved. Not sure what will happen next but thanks again for all the replies x