Been asked to resign or fired

[Haffie]

Hello all,

came here for a bit of help a few weeks back and was grateful for the info.
Last time I had a disciplinary meeting which was leading to me receiving a final written warning which I felt was very harsh and not warranted.
I feel it's now came to the stage where I don't feel comfortable working there and am seeking another job.

I stated that I would rather leave than deal with all this hassle. I am just returning from a. Holiday and return to work on Monday. I have been told if I resign I will be paid for the month and won't have to work.

was hoping someone could help me on what rights I am giving up by resigning when pursuing another job? Or any other advice which someone on my situation is in

thanks again

[Wombats]

Re: Been asked to resign or fired

I'm not at all knowledgeable about employment issues, but three things occur to me straight away:

1. If you resign you will lose any right to unfair dismissal (possibly could still claim constructive dismissal, I don't know) if that is applicable to your situation.

2. You need to ensure you get a satisfactory and fair reference from your employer, so resigning by mutual agreement and ensuring you get a company stamped copy of the formal resignation letter can be good proof of this.

3. If you resign it may affect any entitlements to benefits as they won't like you giving a job up voluntarily. I assume there will be a sanction of not being able to claim benefit for a period of time in this case, though again benefits are not something I know much about.