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I am leaving my workplace - a decision I made after repeated threats and bullying by bosses. There's no HR, so after 5 months of escalating that there is no heating - I had constant sinusitis between Nov-March, the health issue peaked in an otitis media in March whereby I didn't hear anything but loud noise on the right side for weeks - I was told 1) I am antagonistic putting stuff in writing (something I was threatened if doing my employment suffers, multiple times) and employer only meets to discuss with legal representation but alternatively I shall file an official complaint accoridng to the grievance procedure. That said, the grievance procedure goes to the directors, me being represented by my supervisor who is direct report to the director I would complain about AND who is a decision maker in the complaint. No HR support available for employees, the director "consults" an outside HR firm.
So I decided to leave instead of damaging my own reputation, I found them not being worth it (and I found a much better job quite quickly.)
I never filed the official complaint.
Today I was again handled "very fairly" (as employer calls it) when, upon requesting information, the accountant made a statement that what I consider sufficient information is irrelevant. So, to avoid any dispute over my considerations, and the "very fair" treatment and it's "irrelevance", I filed a SAR with the employer - including all the issues I had with them, since if they want the fee I don't want to pay multiple times.
I was asked if it needs to be fulfilled because "it's quite official" and I was asked if I am preparing a claim against someone. I said the truth: No, but I am leaving due to having hadd to decide whether I bring in a lawyer or I leave, and if someone acts grossly, I may file a claim later and wish to have my information so I don't have to engage in disputes or be told I am irrelevant again.
Is a SAR to the employer in this case OK?
Also, last December, after I returned from sick leave they notified me I exceeded the contractually 100% payment sick leaves and fall back on statutory pay. It was 1 week before December/Christmas salary and they meant to deduct, moreover I had no GP certificate about my flu (it was less than 5 days which is the limit to bring one.) Later I found out that the assistant forgot to remind me, but of course this was only shared behind my back. They settled with claiming 5 days holiday from this year and waiving 2 days (I was 7 days over.)
Then they changed the 5 days holiday to 5 days sick leave from this yr - while still not caring at all about the heating and them damaging my health. I gave them the ACOP, to that they reacted in buying thermometers - which proved that at my desk is hardly 18 degrees - not the "reasonable comfort" and elsewhere is warmer. They said I should consult my supervisor what they are doing to fix it, but honestly they were doing nothing - playing for time until spring comes. Anyways, I was off sick and pushed them to allow me working from home - to which I provided GP certificates (it was a nerve-wrecking hassle to get it through, still with certificates.) Question is is it legal even to use holidays or sick leaves like this?
In my opinion, the 5/6 months of escalations, them doing nothing re heating, but pushing and bullying me is a breach of contract as they failed in their duty of care. I should've resigned immediately when I was told - to my concern of favoritism, bullying, impartial judgement, negligence and even the threats, pointing out how even the grievance process is biased by these - that I should refer to the process only, but I didn't want to damage my career or reputation. I was not denied representation but was told the person who shall represent me is XY who "happens" to directly report to the person my complaint would be about.
Isn't this a breach of contract then?
Any thoughts?
PS; I have the three required escalated bully situations as well. Of course they have done nothing to address them. Once the director told me to stay silent aka "be smarter than the one who bullies"
I am leaving my workplace - a decision I made after repeated threats and bullying by bosses. There's no HR, so after 5 months of escalating that there is no heating - I had constant sinusitis between Nov-March, the health issue peaked in an otitis media in March whereby I didn't hear anything but loud noise on the right side for weeks - I was told 1) I am antagonistic putting stuff in writing (something I was threatened if doing my employment suffers, multiple times) and employer only meets to discuss with legal representation but alternatively I shall file an official complaint accoridng to the grievance procedure. That said, the grievance procedure goes to the directors, me being represented by my supervisor who is direct report to the director I would complain about AND who is a decision maker in the complaint. No HR support available for employees, the director "consults" an outside HR firm.
So I decided to leave instead of damaging my own reputation, I found them not being worth it (and I found a much better job quite quickly.)
I never filed the official complaint.
Today I was again handled "very fairly" (as employer calls it) when, upon requesting information, the accountant made a statement that what I consider sufficient information is irrelevant. So, to avoid any dispute over my considerations, and the "very fair" treatment and it's "irrelevance", I filed a SAR with the employer - including all the issues I had with them, since if they want the fee I don't want to pay multiple times.
I was asked if it needs to be fulfilled because "it's quite official" and I was asked if I am preparing a claim against someone. I said the truth: No, but I am leaving due to having hadd to decide whether I bring in a lawyer or I leave, and if someone acts grossly, I may file a claim later and wish to have my information so I don't have to engage in disputes or be told I am irrelevant again.
Is a SAR to the employer in this case OK?
Also, last December, after I returned from sick leave they notified me I exceeded the contractually 100% payment sick leaves and fall back on statutory pay. It was 1 week before December/Christmas salary and they meant to deduct, moreover I had no GP certificate about my flu (it was less than 5 days which is the limit to bring one.) Later I found out that the assistant forgot to remind me, but of course this was only shared behind my back. They settled with claiming 5 days holiday from this year and waiving 2 days (I was 7 days over.)
Then they changed the 5 days holiday to 5 days sick leave from this yr - while still not caring at all about the heating and them damaging my health. I gave them the ACOP, to that they reacted in buying thermometers - which proved that at my desk is hardly 18 degrees - not the "reasonable comfort" and elsewhere is warmer. They said I should consult my supervisor what they are doing to fix it, but honestly they were doing nothing - playing for time until spring comes. Anyways, I was off sick and pushed them to allow me working from home - to which I provided GP certificates (it was a nerve-wrecking hassle to get it through, still with certificates.) Question is is it legal even to use holidays or sick leaves like this?
In my opinion, the 5/6 months of escalations, them doing nothing re heating, but pushing and bullying me is a breach of contract as they failed in their duty of care. I should've resigned immediately when I was told - to my concern of favoritism, bullying, impartial judgement, negligence and even the threats, pointing out how even the grievance process is biased by these - that I should refer to the process only, but I didn't want to damage my career or reputation. I was not denied representation but was told the person who shall represent me is XY who "happens" to directly report to the person my complaint would be about.
Isn't this a breach of contract then?
Any thoughts?
PS; I have the three required escalated bully situations as well. Of course they have done nothing to address them. Once the director told me to stay silent aka "be smarter than the one who bullies"
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