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unfair dismissal - update
Does anyone think that it will be difficult for me to get a job now that I am pregnant as I got sacked yesterday?
I had a day off about 2 weeks ago because I was really poorly. Then last monday they told me that they were taking my bus pass away and wouldn't replace it as I had had a day off. I have had days off in the past and it hasn't been taken before.
I informed them that I would not be attending work on Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday as I had no money for buses. I then had to have Friday and Monday off as I was ill, but I rang both days and told them.
When I got back yesterday, they sacked me as I had not rung in on Tue, Wed and Thur, even though I had informed them that I wasn't going to be in.
Does anyone think that I will be able to get them for unfair dismissal?
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sorry for the long post guys xxxx
[Modified by: Steph+bump on 15 April 2008 16:33:58 ]
I had a day off about 2 weeks ago because I was really poorly. Then last monday they told me that they were taking my bus pass away and wouldn't replace it as I had had a day off. I have had days off in the past and it hasn't been taken before.
I informed them that I would not be attending work on Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday as I had no money for buses. I then had to have Friday and Monday off as I was ill, but I rang both days and told them.
When I got back yesterday, they sacked me as I had not rung in on Tue, Wed and Thur, even though I had informed them that I wasn't going to be in.
Does anyone think that I will be able to get them for unfair dismissal?
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sorry for the long post guys xxxx
[Modified by: Steph+bump on 15 April 2008 16:33:58 ]
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Tammi xxx
Firstly, you cannot just be sacked for no reason. The most they can do at this stage is call you in for a disciplinary hearing to address their concerns with you.
You basically have to be given two written warnings after hearings and then be asked to go back in for a 3rd. They are treading on VERY dangerous grounds here. Do they know you're pregnant because if they do, then they've got even less of a leg to stand on.
Firstly, write a letter to the HR dept/head of the company asking for a copy of their disciplinary procedure and stating that you wish to raise a grievance against the company for unfair dismissal. You must do this within 3 months or you will lose all your rights.
Then if you have a union, contact them or have a look at Acas.co.uk - they have a phone number that you can call for advice and will also have stuff online - it's free and they're brilliant.
Oh just realised Tammi has already written about the system - sorry to repeat!
Good luck - what gits huh?
Re looking for another job, you do not have to disclose you are pg until 15 weeks prior to birth (25 wks). Obviously the employer will be pi*sed when they find out you are pg, but legally they can't do anything to get rid of you - they would have to justify why they were letting you go.
Good luck hon
Karenxx
28+3
How many wks preg are you? Sorry to hear the news. xxx
you also have the right not to be dismissed or made redundant because of pregnancy or for any reason connected to pregnancy, and you cant be subjected to any disadvantage whatsoever so your boss is already in the wrong. i was off 2-3 days per week with awful sickness and when i was there i was being sent home after a few hours because of it, sometimes i didnt phone but on returning just said it was due to sickness. im now on the sick and have been for 5 weeks untill nausea is better and my work have been great.
hope you sort it out soon xx
I am just so angry at the way that I have been treated. I was going to go to teh CAB straight away yesterday, but I was so angry that I knew that I would cry. Have been in the job centre all day today and wandering round with CV's- I feel like I am scrounging from the system.
will defo go to the CAB first thing tomorrow and speak to them.
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ps my feet hoit lol xxx
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Tammi xxx
31.4 weeks
That company have treated you horrendously and should not get away with it. Good Luck with the fight and keep us posted.
Love Lee xxxxx