MedusA Posted May 17, 2008 Share Posted May 17, 2008 Sorry to hear about your hubby,c helsea. I hope he manages to sort things out soon. I'm afraid I have nothing to add that hasn't been said already, but can sympathise as I took voluntary early retirement last year rather than have my working conditions changed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little chickadee Posted May 18, 2008 Share Posted May 18, 2008 I can't add anything else, but thought I'd let you know I'm thinking of you. Only just caught up with the thread. Good luck with the meetings etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 I hope the meeting goes well Chelsea - fingers crossed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 Just caught up with this Chelsea! Sorry to hear you are going through a rough patch at the moment. All the best with the meeting. Hugs C x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paola Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 Keeping everything crossed for you Chelsea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clur Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 Hi there, if your husband was under TUPE, he'd have signed new contracts etc and his old employers would still have control of the company (if I remember rightly). i.e. a receptionist working for company X could still be retained there providing the same service, but now paid by company Y. Not sure if I'm explaining it very well, but hopefully that makes sense. Has your hubby signed a new contract? Or at the very least new terms and conditions? If not, this new employer could be on a bit of a sticky wicket if the old contract clearly laid out overtime/bonuses. Sounds as though he might even have a case for constructive dismissal The best you can do is contact ACAS - http://www.acas.org.uk/index.aspx?articleid=1461 They can provide advice on contracts and conditions, and provide information on grievances and resolution. They are very good and you can get a lot of free advice. Hope they can help and this gets resolved in your favour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willow Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 That's awful Chelsea There's been great advice given already, the only suggestion I have to add is take a look at your home/building insurance. Often you get some level of legal cover included. It may be specific to a problem with the house but sometimes the cover is broader and may include a legal helpline you can call for advice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paola Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 How did the meeting go Chelsea? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted May 22, 2008 Author Share Posted May 22, 2008 thanks all. the meeting was ok, but there was no union rep present. Apparently the company said this was a "casual" meeting and not an official one Anyway I wouldnt trust them as far as i could throw them and it wouldnt surprise me if they were trying to do all this "hush hush" because all of the other companies they have "taken over" dont have employees in unions. Anyway, there is another meeting on the 2nd of June. Thanks for the ACAS link (hubby considering contacting them). Think the company are going down the pan though, before the takeover hubbys old employer were a reknowned family owned company established over 100 years with a fabulous reputation, - now been taken over by people who have no clue what they are doing, everything is going wrong and this new company are not just upsetting employees but farmers and suppliers aswell. The saga continues.......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gooner.girl Posted May 22, 2008 Share Posted May 22, 2008 Thinking of you Chelsea.... xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted May 23, 2008 Share Posted May 23, 2008 What a mess - thinking of you Chelsea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MedusA Posted May 23, 2008 Share Posted May 23, 2008 Sorry to hear of all the problems, chelsea. Definitely get the unions involved asap. I speak from personal experience! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
