I have been signed off work on long term sick leave due to the surgery on my leg since last July, with a temporary 3 week return to work at the end of October. So I guess now it must have been approximately seven months off work. I have always wondered how safe my job would be, but generally put that thought to the back of my mind as I am contracted for my particular job role on full time hours in my Bridgy store. Therefore I considered it to be safe as houses… Although, now, I’m not convinced
Sarah phoned me last night as she was leaving work to let me know that she had been speaking to my manager and he has informed her that the store is not budgeted for an administrator. I had known this from seeing the books myself months before I even started in the store, however the regional director wanted me in the store. Not only that, but they have proven that they need me in Bridgy since they failed their audit just a couple of weeks ago.
My manager (GSM) has really been pissing me off since I went on sick leave. The only times he has talked to me, since taking my break, is when I have been informing him of my progress, even my regional director hasn’t bothered to contact me despite the fact we worked directly with each other. GSM didn’t even tell me that our store failed audit, I had to find that out on Face Book, by him telling someone else! ARGH!
Sorry, babbling again, back to my work situation! GSM had told Sarah that he didn’t know how to tell me, but they would probably put me into a cashier role. Which means, I would have ridiculous targets to work towards and if I failed to meet said targets, that’s it, I’m out of the game. No pressure then.
I hate working directly in sales with a passion. It is my idea of hell.
I think I may wait until I have confirmation from either GSM or my regional director before resigning myself to the gallows. Bloody good job I have started my accounting course, good timing or what?!
PS - If anyone reading this is in the legal profession, I would love to know where I legally stand! Feel free to leave a comment.
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How long have you been in the job? They can make you redundant and be shitty and pay you statutory payments or be a bit kind and give you a little extra. You do have a few options but might not see it right now.
You can always speak to the Citizens Advice Bureau. They will give initial info free.
You don't have to accept new role.
Play a little tough. Say you feel they are intimidating you when you are on sick leave and you can demonstrate the need for the previous role so there would be a case for unfair dismissal. Then say you would accept a compromise agreement. BAsically take the money and run. You need to be confident to go for that one.
Unfair dismissals never work, even if you win in court, it's on your record and future employers will generally steer clear
I'd have a word with CAB , they offer a good level of support.
Either way you'll be fine. Don't worry yourself with work, concentrate on doing whatever you have to do to recover. Watch tv, eat jam doughnuts, surf all day. WHatever you do make sure it's what you want to do not what someone else tells you to do....
Preaching over, sorry!!
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