my son told a white lie to have a long weekend with his family-his, and booked 2 days annual leave, the boss who is also the owner of the company was constantly ringing him during that time but my son didn't respond. when he returned to work his boss had obviously been checking on my son's story and wanted my son to sign a statement admitting to this, my son refused. my son has also asked for 2 day annual at bank holiday but the boss has refused again saying that noone else is as experienced as him at that time although this is rubbish. | think he is waiting for my son to walk out.
2006-08-16 10:46:52 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
I think you have a good case for constructive dismissal. The fact that your son had to lie in order to secure a holiday indicates to me that he works under conditions that are abhorrent. Perhaps he broke rules in terms of notice of holiday.
I could understand his boss' grievance if your son was pretending to be ill. However your boss has no rights to check up at all on your son's free time if he has granted holiday.
The statement that your boss asked your son to sign is crucial. Even though your son refused to sign it, do everything you can to obtain a copy of that statement. it is likely to be poorly worded and incriminating to your son's boss. Then look up in the phone book or listen to adverts on local radio and find a solicitor who advertise a no fee no win basis. They are likely to give you a free half hours advice. However when you make the appointment exaggerated your claim otherwise they will not take you seriously. Take anyone you know with you who you trust and feel may understand the law.
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2006-08-16 11:14:55 · answer #1 · answered by Chriatian IV 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Your son needs to sit down with his boss. There may really be a crunch of experienced workers. After all if your son quits, then the boss will be out all together.
2006-08-16 10:51:56 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
unfortunately your son has made a rod for his own back by doing this. I work for an employment lawyer and hear about this quite often.
It is probably a case of misconduct, probably not classifiable as gross misconduct, and the employer will probably induce some disciplinary proceedings on him.
It is not the employee's given right to take time off when they want, it is at the employer's discretion to do so and if he has been unhelpful then they are likely to be less favourable.
2006-08-17 06:40:41 · answer #3 · answered by button_mushroom_x 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your son does have the right to refuse to sign anything. His employer by law is required to give him a warning and without a warning your son can file suit for wrongful termination.
2006-08-16 10:53:46 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
bosses will often do things like that. they will make life miserable for an employee that they want to fire, but dont have reasonable grounds to do so. so they cut down their hours, or are just a jerk in general, hoping the employee will quit. the best thing your son can do is be the BEST he can be, and be SUPER nice to everyone including his boss, and NOT quit. it will drive his boss bonkers, but also take away any justifiable reason for not wanting your son there.
2006-08-16 10:54:09 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Nothing you can do.
The system is set up to defend the employers for the most part.
Unless you have copies of evaluation records saying he was doing very well that can be shown to a unemployment benefits judge, nothing can be done imho.
Sounds like an AWFUL boss... not working for that jerk is a blessing in disguise.... REALLY, REALLY, REALLY.
Why suffer 8hrs a day with that???
I did that, for NINE YEARS... my doctor told me my BP would kill me in 10yrs.
I hope your son gets and records as many good references as he can from previous employers/coworkers that were pleased with his work as he goes though his work life... that's really the holy grail of employment.
2006-08-16 11:00:43 · answer #6 · answered by dave_martin_7777 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
was he entitled to the holiday, check his agreement with the company. Why did he have to lie. If her is entitled to the leave it shouldn't matter why he took it off. Seek a solicitor if he is in the right.
2006-08-16 11:04:48 · answer #7 · answered by linloue 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
unfortunately, I believe your son's boss is right by doing that stuff.
2006-08-16 10:52:48 · answer #8 · answered by green_eyedgirl81 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like bullying and harrassment to me...
2006-08-16 10:50:36 · answer #9 · answered by Just Moi 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
go to acas,theyl sort it for you ok
2006-08-16 10:51:50 · answer #10 · answered by romancer 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋