Job Reference After Leaving RM

[hantsman]

Hi gingerboy,
royal mail will not comment on reasons for dismissal to any third party,as your case has to be heard by tribunal, if your case has been accepted by the tribunal you are in with a shout of winning your case.I woud not be looking for work at the moment because if you win case any award will be based on the hardship it has caused you.
How do i know this because after 21 yrs service I was in the same position you now find yourself in.
good luck ,dont let the b/stards win
jd. hitchin po.

Not to sure the above is good advice, you have to prove you have looked for work, winning at an ET ia not easy.

[blackadder]

i have no idea why you got sacked but you aint the only one on here. anyways, be honest as to why you got sacked. we all make mistakes and if you open and honest then thats better then trying to hide it. good luck in finding a job and with 20 years working for r.m. will put you in a better place then a lot of others

[kitkit]

Hi winning at tribunal is not easy.I did win and was reinstated with compensation. had to sign confidentiality agreement not to disclose details. if you win, the more hardship they have caused you
the award maybe greater. ps went back then pissed them off for a year, and then resigned.
good luck.

[hantsman]

Hi winning at tribunal is not easy.I did win and was reinstated with compensation. had to sign confidentiality agreement not to disclose details. if you win, the more hardship they have caused you
the award maybe greater. ps went back then pissed them off for a year, and then resigned.
good luck.

What was the case number?

[Red Robbo]

My understanding is that RM will produce job vacancies from the local press to show the judge and he will reduce the compensation by percentages if you did not actively look for other employment

[hantsman]

My understanding is that RM will produce job vacancies from the local press to show the judge and he will reduce the compensation by percentages if you did not actively look for other employment

RR you giving yet again false info on Employment tribunals here, you have no idea what soever.

Can you provide some links or evidence as you have been to many ET''s

[flaminmoses]

just bring proof of looking for work.

dole books and print offs of any application youve made .

most will do it online

easy to manage.

[Red Robbo]

I was lucky to attend a ET where a postman had been dismissed for sick absence, however one of those CWU chaps from the Employment Tribunal Panel defended him in court and won the case. The postman did not want re-instatement only compensation, the brief for RM jumped up with job vacancies from Kelly's Agency and produced these in court to show the judge saying that the postman had not bothered to look for a job. The Employment Judge deducted 25% from his compensation because of this information, the sad thing about this case was the postman had been attacked by a dog whilst on duty and because he was on a 3 monthly review being over the age of sixty he was dismissed.That said, no I do not have any links to back up my tale.

[hantsman]

I was lucky to attend a ET where a postman had been dismissed for sick absence, however one of those CWU chaps from the Employment Tribunal Panel defended him in court and won the case. The postman did not want re-instatement only compensation, the brief for RM jumped up with job vacancies from Kelly's Agency and produced these in court to show the judge saying that the postman had not bothered to look for a job. The Employment Judge deducted 25% from his compensation because of this information, the sad thing about this case was the postman had been attacked by a dog whilst on duty and because he was on a 3 monthly review being over the age of sixty he was dismissed.That said, no I do not have any links to back up my tale.

What was the case number? And how long ago? So because he didnt use Kelly's agency the ET judge deducted 25% ...............

I don't think so He would have had to present evidence to show he had "mitigated his loss"

[TrueBlueTerrier]

The only 25% rule I can find is this one http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Employment/ ... /DG_173242" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

If you have not followed the Code, it does not automatically make you or your employer liable (legally responsible) before an Employment Tribunal. However, an Employment Tribunal can adjust your compensation award by up to 25 per cent if they consider that there was 'unreasonable behaviour' by yourself or the respondent.

Not sure though if being informed by opposing council that jobs were available, would be enough evidence of unreasonable behaviour unless the claimant coughed to not looking for a job. Can't see anyone being that stupid though, and surviving more than a year at RM.

Still even though it looks unlikely, it is possible though I think it would be extremely rare and unusual.