OldBlueSam
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Looking for any thoughts or advice on the following.
I work in an office with 2 other girls. After a very long and successful career with no issues whatsoever at my previous employer I moved to this new place within the last year but it's not been what I thought it would be and have handed in my notice to go back to a similar employer as previous. Another girl in the office has also handed her notice in for the same reasons (basically no benefits at all and what we've found out to be a vile manager).
We work as secretaries for one guy and his wife is the manager, although we never see her as she has another job elsewhere.
The situation is currently pretty dire, I've been treated quite badly by the manager since I said I was going, the other girl quite less so. I don't really need to elaborate on all this. The manager though is very clever (sly/cunning) and has done everything by the book so she can't be touched though the way she has gone about it all is pretty sickening. I've already contacted ACAS about one situation she's manipulated.
However, something very interesting came to light on Friday. Basically, on uploading the dictaphone for files to type I've found an accidental recording (clearly in the guy's pocket) whilst at home with the wife/manager and right away I hear they are talking about me. They've made many derogatory remarks about myself and my colleagues, even slanderous to a degree.
My wish would be to not go back and get garden leave. Amongst other things they're saying we are doing a shoddy job and they've said I've not been any good etc (not true btw!) so why should i want to continue working for them for the rest of my notice.
Citizens advice has pointed us to law centres who specialise in employment law but they're not open until tomorrow. Just thought I'd get as many people's thoughts as possible!
I work in an office with 2 other girls. After a very long and successful career with no issues whatsoever at my previous employer I moved to this new place within the last year but it's not been what I thought it would be and have handed in my notice to go back to a similar employer as previous. Another girl in the office has also handed her notice in for the same reasons (basically no benefits at all and what we've found out to be a vile manager).
We work as secretaries for one guy and his wife is the manager, although we never see her as she has another job elsewhere.
The situation is currently pretty dire, I've been treated quite badly by the manager since I said I was going, the other girl quite less so. I don't really need to elaborate on all this. The manager though is very clever (sly/cunning) and has done everything by the book so she can't be touched though the way she has gone about it all is pretty sickening. I've already contacted ACAS about one situation she's manipulated.
However, something very interesting came to light on Friday. Basically, on uploading the dictaphone for files to type I've found an accidental recording (clearly in the guy's pocket) whilst at home with the wife/manager and right away I hear they are talking about me. They've made many derogatory remarks about myself and my colleagues, even slanderous to a degree.
My wish would be to not go back and get garden leave. Amongst other things they're saying we are doing a shoddy job and they've said I've not been any good etc (not true btw!) so why should i want to continue working for them for the rest of my notice.
Citizens advice has pointed us to law centres who specialise in employment law but they're not open until tomorrow. Just thought I'd get as many people's thoughts as possible!
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