BEERSHZ Posted March 29, 2008 Share Posted March 29, 2008 hey guys and gals, anyone clued up on employment laws i could pm mainly with regards verbal resignation in a heated discussion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vaughany Posted March 29, 2008 Share Posted March 29, 2008 Did you give the resignation and did he accept it? - contract law! does not need to written Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marbleapple Posted March 29, 2008 Share Posted March 29, 2008 Did you give the resignation and did he accept it? - contract law! does not need to written No, but there is precedent that states that if the resignation was in the heat of the moment then it is unlikely to be considered an 'acceptable' resignation. I can't remember which case but it is very basic empolyment law. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEERSHZ Posted March 29, 2008 Author Share Posted March 29, 2008 ooh no wasnt me a fellow worker with no internet a fellow worker was singled out in a management meeting and swore at etc for filling in a checklist wrongly, fellow worker subsequently walked out of meeting after saying was not deserved and will quit then returned to dept for rest of day. At leaving off time was asked to go see the abusive manager, colleague asked another manager to go with her and was told he wouldnt speak to her with someone else present and to have resignation in writing on monday. As this was all said in the heat of the moment she doesnt really want to leave her job so does she have to resign hows the best way to retract it if possible even if he will make life hell for her for next few weeks she is very good at her job he even offerered her bigger dept lots more responsibility last week which she turned down. I get the feeling he didnt like being turned down everyone usually always agrees with him etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marbleapple Posted March 29, 2008 Share Posted March 29, 2008 He can't force her to resign. Simple as that. To dismiss her he would need a legal reason to do so otherwise it could be wrongful dismissal and/or unfair dismissal depending on the circumstances/ facts of the case. My advice is to tell your friend to ignore him and see what happens next week. If he kicks off just go see a solicitor. p.s. I am NOT a employment law solicitor so don't take my word as gospel. (disclaimer) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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