Breach of Contract?

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Anonymous — Thu, 14 May 2009 10:27:24 GMT

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Thanks for all the support. Sometimes it just helps to get things off your chest even if there isn't a thing you can do about it!

My previous employer has already got someone for my job - can't blame them, it is only a small practice so one nurse down is a nightmare. They have offered me some weekend shifts when I get back from my honeymoon which might help a bit. Am back trawling the net and sending off cv's that you know you won't get a response to! Am driving everyone mad because I am so bored and stressed - think my other half might change his mind about marrying me at this rate - I am snapping at him all the time and had a fit this morning as I got on the scales and had put on a whole pound! Despite the fact I have been going to the gym pretty much everyday because I have nothing else to do.

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Good luck Lolly. Really feel for you, that's totally rubbish. Oooh and maybe you put on a pound because you've built up more muscle with being in the gym so much!? If I hear of anything I'll let you know (I'm in the south too) x

Re: Breach of Contract?

lolly — Thu, 14 May 2009 09:46:21 GMT

Thanks.

I am in the South and looking for up to 25 -30 hours a week - just to make things more challenging!

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Anonymous — Wed, 13 May 2009 12:24:05 GMT

i really hope you get a job soon.

which part of the world are you in. north, south or midlands? x x

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lolly — Wed, 13 May 2009 09:41:25 GMT

Thanks for all the support. Sometimes it just helps to get things off your chest even if there isn't a thing you can do about it!

Re: Breach of Contract?

Saskia Quinn — Mon, 11 May 2009 21:46:02 GMT

I am sorry to hear that Lolly, that was very unfair what happened.

Is there any way you could return to your old job?

The previous posts were not direct at you at all, so no worries!

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Vicky RVN — Sun, 10 May 2009 22:48:38 GMT

Lolly, like ST nothing was directed at you so don't worry. I hope things work out for you.

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Sandra Taylor RVN, MBVNA — Sun, 10 May 2009 22:44:05 GMT

Lolly, none of that was directed at you.And your post was not unfriendly whatsoever.

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lolly — Sun, 10 May 2009 22:42:14 GMT

Sorry - just re read! Not sure who Jan is, just hope she doesn't experience the same one day.

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lolly — Sun, 10 May 2009 22:40:07 GMT

Sorry, don't understand the Jan reference? I haven't taken on any ones ID and I wasn't meant to tease anyone and am hoping my post wasn't unfriendly??

In a nutshell, I had a great job as a unqualified nurse or nursing assistant that I had been working in for 6 months. I enjoyed this job, but found being back on call difficult (I have been out of nursing for 5 years). I was approached by another practice with a job offer that seemed to be too good to be true. Moral of the story? It was too good to be true! I gave 6 weeks notice (8 weeks since they offered me the position), then on my last day - I left at 12pm - my new employers to be (!) telephoned me to withdraw their offer. Due to the current economic climate apparently. After being up for two nights running, worrying about my financial situation, I wrote a post on here, wondering if anyone had experienced the same. Then I became worried that someone from the practice might see it, and as I had to wait until Tuesday to get legal advice, I didn't want to pre-warn them that I was seeking advice.

I needn't of worried - I have no legal rights whatever and they are perfectly within their rights to do this to me. As they didn't mention notice period in their offer letter, they don't even have to pay me any notice. I am a little bitter, as they appeared not to care at all about what they have done, nor were even apologetic about not warning me before. If they had only told me a couple of weeks earlier, I probably could of kept my old job.

Again, I do apologise if my post seemed unfriendly. It wasn't meant to cause offense and I didn't think to offer an update until I just saw these responses!

Re: Breach of Contract?

Saskia Quinn — Sun, 10 May 2009 10:43:27 GMT

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Jan, has someone stolen your ID on here???

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having read a few posts made by Jan here lastnight, I was wondering the same. The posts are not friendly in the slightest.

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Sandra Taylor RVN, MBVNA — Sun, 10 May 2009 01:07:51 GMT

Jan, has someone stolen your ID on here???

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Vicky RVN — Sun, 10 May 2009 01:06:32 GMT

I think she'd have put the outcome on here if she wanted people to know. So maybe you should just drop it?

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jan — Sun, 10 May 2009 01:03:24 GMT

Oh go on go on go on. Go on go on go on Oh :( well At least let us know the outcome?

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Vicky RVN — Sun, 10 May 2009 00:57:09 GMT

Jan, i think you'll find Lolly deleted her post for a reason so is not going to put it back. She is teasing nobody, just wants to seek professional advice.

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jan — Sun, 10 May 2009 00:50:39 GMT

OOOOOOOOOO come on!!!!! Major tease!!!!!

Tell us what you have deleted.........?please

Re: Breach of Contract?

Emma Jarratt — Sun, 03 May 2009 08:23:53 GMT

I think it depends what the terms are on the written job offer that was signed.

Definitely ring ACAS/CAB as soon as you can. I think you're right that if you start work, then you are accepting the job on whatever terms the employer has imposed.

Minimum notice for dismissal is 1 week but that only applies if you've been working for a month or more. It also sounds like possibly you might technically be made redundant rather than dismissed. But I'm pretty sure you don't have that many rights until you've worked for them for a month.