Lost My Job Today... Do What?!?

[The Great Fandango]

Oh poo...

Have just come out of a meeting with my boss.

I've been told I have the month left to work then I'm outta here.

Never been made redundant before.

Must look on the positive side - been offered 'garden leave' so I might simply not come back in tomorrow but'll still get paid.

I couldn't believe what I'm being 'let go' for either but that's another story!

[jeff oakley]

Bad news, what industry are you in? And without prying were you made redundant or dismissed? Both have to be handled correctly so make sure that you reflect on the circumstances and take appropriate advice.

whatever, some things turn out for the good, don't dwell just move on.

[sowts]

chin up kid

my missies got made redundant it was the best thing that could have happened to her (although we didnt think it at the time )

and a mate of mine was offered volentry redundancy (would have got a nice pay off )instead got re-employed with the new owners of the company hated every minute of it with them then left and got no money

so its bad now

but things will get better

[The Great Fandango]

I have been a 'PACS' (Picture Archiving & Communications System) specialist for sometime now after leaving the NHS as a radiographer.

I may have been technically incorrect - I may have been 'dismissed' (I'm not even sure!)

The unfortunate fact is I'm actually a 'contractor' working on a year's contract so I expect my rights are very much limited (ie. I don't think I can persue the unfair dismissal route). I still considered it a permanent job as it was every day and was just about to be extended by another year.

If anyone's good on contract/employment law drop me a line!

[scott beeland]

Step back into the NHS??

[ACW]

How long have you been employed thus far under this contract. If > 1 year you would likely have to be considered with the same rules as a employee.

[BuGsBuNnY]

Your contract will state your notice period for the employer's side, and from your side. Normally anything from 1 week to one month on longer term contracts. No comeback unfortunately.

[Sam-Kit car dreams]

Thats the problem with contracting, i am a contractor, and unfortunately know that i could well be shown the door anytime, regardless of how long i have been there.

I am afraid you have no come back as far as i know. Even though you consider it permanent, as you turn up every day, in the eyes of your employer it isnt.

I know it wont help but i was out of work for nearly two years after MG Rover closed, never thought i would get another job in the car industry but it happened.

Get your CV off to all of the employment agencies you know of and something will come up, it always does eventually.  

[PeP]

Hopefully will offer some hope to you that both my wife and I have been made redundant in the last 2 1/2 years and now have jobs infinitely better than the last ones which equals better home lives/more money/and of course a Westfield which I didn't have before.  

[Mark Stanton]

Gutted for ya     if it were me I'd take the months money on gardening leave, draw the line and use the month to go get another job       There's always something out there     Good Luck    

And I terminated my current employment today       but I have to and want to work my months notice and wrap things up before new pastures in May      

[The Great Fandango]

Thanks for all the support guys.

I'm back at my hotel and generally feeling OK about the whole thing. I look at it as an opportunity to pastures green.

I suppose one thing is that I'm gonna try looking for a job where I don't have to stay away from home Monday to Friday. It's funny to think I honestly haven't had a full week at home in Leeds since last June!

Might give me more time to work on the car too.

Good luck to all those who are also going through change.Think I'll cheer myself up and book a trackday!

[markcoopers]

Bit of a grey area this, and it depends entirely on the wording of the contract and the "termination" letter.

I assume your contract has come to an end and rather than be offered a new one they have simply said that they will not be doing so. If this the case, how many previous consecutive contracts have you served with the same company? Also the actuall role you have been doing, what will happen to that work? Will it be redistributed to other existing staff, hence a staffing level cut, or is the whole area/department being closed, or is another person comming in and taking over (either contract or employed)? All of these have a significant barring on the strength of any arguments in the alternative that you may bring.

Now I would be the first to say....Be carefull with the anger and the decisions you are taking now. Arguing that it was wrong and that you will go to court etc...are expensive and time consuming things that will consume you if you let it.

Now I sugget you search the web and check your legal position and more importantly ask your self what do you want from all of this? If it is more money but a clean break, then construct your arguments well and perhaps push for a compramise agreement that reflects your points. If it is to drag their name through the courts or to get your job back...think long and hard.

Mark.

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[Blatman]

PAYE or self employed. If PAYE, then you most certainly have rights.

If self employed then *I think* if you have worked "at the same desk" for more than one calendar year then you may have some rights. As the boys have said though, check carefully...

[John Loudon - Sponsorship Liaison]

It is Aprl fools day. I assume it was genuine?

Bad luck anyway. I was made redundant in November and went straight to another job. Good luck

[Pembroke Pat]

If you are a contractor and have a fixed notice period then as long as they pay the notice period then you have nothing to complain about.  

Take a few weeks off get the gardening done and work on the westie.  Then take a deep breath, smile and send out an updated CV.