I am currently head chef i think that they intened to replace me in the new year with someone else at a cheaper rate of pay does anyone know how long they have to wait to do this and what can i do about it also they pl;ann to get an agencey chef in to run the kitchen for the new years eve dinner ive been told they cant do this is this right?
the reason I belive the above is it is a gastro pub with over half of its ground floor newly converted to restaurant 8 months ago and the only chef they have left now works two shifts a week.
thanks for your help
2006-11-09 10:41:20 · 6 answers · asked by dazx28 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
ring up your local CAB. I got £250, and I had only been there for 6 months so I got one weeks pay. admittedly I had to take tax and national insurance off that, but they regretted not giving me notice.
but it wasn't about revenge, its about the fact that you gotta earn a living. give it a go. good luck!
2006-11-09 11:07:46 · answer #1 · answered by abstracted_11 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Uh, Grammar is your Friend.
First of all, you don't say where you live. State laws generally apply in the USA, and without that info we can't help you much.
Second, most restaurant employees are "employees at will" which means that either side can end the agreement at any time for any reason.
Third, and I've been fired enough times to verify the truth in this, you need to go quietly. You need to be friendly w/ those people. The world is a small enough place that your deeds to follow you, and you will end up working w/ those people again someday. The measure of your "manhood" (sorry if you're a lady) is how well you can take a bad shot -- do you shake yourself off and get back on your way, or do you let it make you an angry, vindictive person?
Fourth, if you pursue legal action, the word will get out, and the other owners might not want to hire you. That isn't the way it's supposed to be, but that's the way it is.
Fifth, if you go looking for a job with an angry, sullen, vindictive attitude then no one will hire you. LET IT GO... Trust me, I've had to "let it go" more than once myself.
2006-11-09 10:54:35 · answer #2 · answered by geek49203 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
My husband has lost his whole career due to the crunch, he was a mortgage advisor and was one of many in his company to go! As a result we couldnt keep up with financial commitments and got behind on our mortgage and loan and credit cards, so we got defaults which means he cannot work in financial services until they are gone (takes 7 yrs) Other people really didnt know what to say to him , family would ask me how he was doing instead of him, but the best approach is to say im here for you mate! He has a very good mate who took him out for a pint on a few occasions and just let him talk about it! he said I cant afford to pay your bills but you have my shoulder and there is always food in my cuboards if you need it! Thankfully hubby has a job now and things are still hard but looking up, my only hope is things dont get any worse and he gets made redundant again, as standing in the dole queue when you worked so hard to get qualifications is very very demeaning! So just be a mate thats all you can do! Hope that helps xx
2016-03-28 00:48:13 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on the exact circumstances, companies ae very good at finding technically legal, if sometimes unethical, means of getting rid of someone, quite often to replace them with someone on a lower salary, as you suggest. I would talk to the Citizens Advice bureau or a solicitor about the specific details of your case. Someone else mentioned that you have no rights if you have not been there for 12 months but there have been recent cases where employees have won with no particular period of service required where an employer has acted in a way that was blatantly unfair. You have nothing to lose by taking advice.
2006-11-09 10:53:15 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have been there less than 12 months there is nothing at all you can do.
If they have made you redundant it is because the job is redundant, they cannot hire someone else to do your job and you have a case.
See a solicitor or visit citizens advice, CAB are actually very very good and they are free. Dont be ashamed to use them.
2006-11-09 10:46:58 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
unfair dismissal if what you are saying is true. they cannot lay you off and then get another head chef.
be careful of what they try to get you to sign in the exit interview.
there is probably a list of things you need to do after you have left like request a written statement as to the reason why your employment has been terminated. stay friendly with co workers
2006-11-09 10:56:38 · answer #6 · answered by mixturenumber1 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋