Quitting work on the spot

[halfmist]

If you do go down any sort of grievance route you may find your chances of obtaining other gainful employment restricted , particularly in the same field as news tends to travel fast. Also remember you will be relying on this firm to give you a decent reference and if you are rightly or wrongly labelled a trouble maker it will cause you problems.
My advice would be find another job first then just move on quietly.
It may not sound very principled but as they say, principles don’t pay bills.

 

[johnnytapia]

Gov website:

Constructive dismissal​

Constructive dismissal is when you’re forced to leave your job against your will because of your employer’s conduct.

The reasons you leave your job must be serious, for example, they:

• do not pay you or suddenly demote you for no reason
• force you to accept unreasonable changes to how you work - for example, tell you to work night shifts when your contract is only for day work
• let other employees harass or bully you

Your employer’s breach of contract may be one serious incident or a series of incidents that are serious when taken together.

You should try and sort any issues out by speaking to your employer to solve the dispute.

If you do have a case for constructive dismissal, you should leave your job immediately - your employer may argue that, by staying, you accepted the conduct or treatment.



Harass or bully is your angle.
Make some notes of examples of bullying and get other people to support you if possible.
Take it to HR to get it on record - if there's following bullying behaviour make sure they know immediately and if necessary tell them you will be seeking legal advice about constructive dismissal and leave immediately.
Note the key last point about acceptance because you stay.
It doesn't matter if it's the CEO he/she answers to someone.

And sometimes you just have to back yourself and your abilities.

Even better to have a Trade Union backing you.

 

[johnnytapia]

I'm not so sure of that Johnnytapia.

In my experience of unions, they of course have their benefits, but are usually support the doggers and SkyBluFlux doesn't seem like one of those.

Not sure what a “dogger” is in this context. In my experience, Trade Union membership has been nothing but extremely positive in regards to my working conditions. No-brainier for me, it’s relatively cheap to join one and a decent rep will know exactly how to help the OP.

 

[blue wang]

What is your sick pay like? Call in sick with mental health issues due to his email out of work hours. And use that time to look for another job.

you get paid and he has to struggle without you for as long as it takes.


or hammer frozen sausages into his front lawn

Good move.

 

[Kompany Car]

Also remember you will be relying on this firm to give you a decent reference

Very rare from any large firm that you get a reference with any opinions on it. Its normally a message from HR confirming that the person was employed between certain dates and held a particular role.

 

[Prestwich_Blue]

When people say 'consulting'. What do they mean?

Basically, you go into a client, borrow their watch, tell them what time it is and then send your invoice in.

 

[halfmist]

Very rare from any large firm that you get a reference with any opinions on it. Its normally a message from HR confirming that the person was employed between certain dates and held a particular role.

You are assuming he works for a large firm.
In a closely knit community you would be surprised what people say on the phone , off the record of course.
My advice would be don’t risk it particularly because he may well lose his case and where would he stand then.No job , no prospects.

 

[stonerblue]

A Greek building site will be a minimum of 8 men chainsmoking all staring at a cordoned off hole, before deciding its lunchtime.

The main job was setting up the cooker and kettle.

 

[Citizen of Legoland]

When people say 'consulting'. What do they mean?

You consult with the full time staff then agree to do it your way.

 

[supercity88]

Don't quit. Save that until you've made him feel like a prize idiot. You don't have to do it in a childish way. The best way would be to do it from a perspective of knowing you're better than he is and making him look like the idiot he is.

Set out an email responding to his one on Saturday night. Flag where he was wrong and provide evidence. Note that you were enjoying time with your family when it was received, outside of working hours, and for it to be in that tone but factually incorrect is a real concern. Say you are worried about the direction of the business based on the fact you've raised a number of queries, all unanswered (evidence this as well) and maybe even say it might be wise to have a meeting to improve the internal processes and ensure you get answers to your questions which ensure he doesn't make mistakes in the future.

Then quit.