Do I have a claim?

Question

I resigned from my job yesterday. I had refused to tell clients a lie to cover up something that had happened. As a result my ops manager went mad at me and told me (in front of others) that I had been "unprofessional". I'm a trained nurse and that's probably the biggest insult she could have made to me. I gave her my resignation and walked out. Does anyone know if I could claim for anything - I feel I was pushed into making the decision after being bullied and harrassed.

Answer 1

Depends on the labour laws in your area. You should contact a lawyer that specializes in labour law immeditely. If you are a nurse that is part of a union, then you would most certainly have a grievance to be made and will most likely win.

Answer 2

You lost your cool. That's not a good thing. If you can prove there was a history of this type of abuse then you may have some recourse. What truth were you not hiding? Was it putting people health at risk? Those are some of the questions you will need to ask yourself. But as a licensed nurse you should be able to walk into another job tomorrow. When God closes a door, he opens a window.

Answer 3

I would say no. You chose to walk out. It's pretty unprofessional to walk out on a job, especially one as important as nursing! It's too bad your boss embarassed you in front of a client, but that does happen sometimes. If there are other incidents leading up to this, you haven't said. But from what you wrote here, I would think that you have no claim for anything.

Answer 4

Are you a member of a union? They could advise you and pay for any legal help you need. I think that you could certainly go to a tribunal if you felt that you were bullied or put under undue stress.

If you arent part of a union citzens advice would be my next port of call.

I would definately follow this up because it might affect your next job ie if you need a reference or need to disclose why you left your last post. Even if you lodged a complaint it would look better to the next employer.

I am sorry that you find yourself in this position and its a pity there are more people like you especially dealing with vulnerable people such as the sick and disabled.

I wish you luck.

Answer 5

See an attorney. Your story sounds promising but there is no way to tell without going into more detail. Most attorneys will give you a free consultation. Contact the state bar association if you do not know of a good employment law attorney. Feel free to visit more than one to get a different perspective.

Good luck and good on you for sticking to your morals.

Answer 6

yes you do have a claim. Your manager is not supposed to repremand you infornt of others. If you were being bullied and harraseed into doing something unethical the law does not look kindly on this. Get statements from those who witnessed this.

Answer 7

The man above me is correct and he's even backed it up with the right legislation. Go see a good lawyer, one registered on the Law Society of Scotland website.

Answer 8

Go and see a lawyer. They will be able to tell you, and i think she was being the unprofessional one doing that in front of other people.

Answer 9

It depends on your 'length of service'. If you have worked there for more than 12 months, you might have a case for 'Constructive Dismissal' and you would need to issue proceedings at an Emplyment Tribunal.

Answer 10

As a trained nurse you should know you have to tell lies at some point,its part of medical curriculum,your loyalty lies with your profession,sad I know,but thats how it is,principals cost money, and jobs!!!!