Accidently resigned and it was accepted

[ULA]

As several of us have set out unfortunately your employer does not need to accept a withdraw of a resignation, (unless there is the potential for it be a "heat of the moment" resignation which I do not believe this would qualify as) nor do they have to explain the reason for not doing so.

You can make a SAR request in writing which will clearly need to state that you are asking for personal data your employer holds about you. If your concern is around your resignation then you will need to be specific about that and you will want to see any written, email or other electronic communication in respect of your resignation . You may also want to request other information to be provide but again be specific.

Your employer must respond within one month of receiving your request, however they can extend this by up to two months if the request is complex but they must tell you why. My view is that your request would probably not be considered complex.

[echat11]

I am absolutely perplexed at my bosses refusal to accept my resignation withdrawal. I've never had an informal warning or any other warning. I received an internal email yesterday advertising my job.

I know I recently stated that I wouldn't be working on high voltage equipment, as the company has not provided me with the appropriate PPE.

Given the unusual circumstances am I still allowed to make a SAR.

Can't you reapply for your job?, you are qualified, good at what you do, i.e. great work, good 'audit' results etc.

Are the company refusing to provide PPE for 'high voltage equipment'? Is there a 'Health & Safety' issue that needs highlighting?

Are employees working in a 'dangerous' environment?

Can't you go above 'the boss'?, i.e. human resources, directors etc.

Maybe your 'inclination' to resign is lack of support from the company i.e. providing PPE etc

Sometimes companies want employees to 'climb mountains' without providing the support.

[atticus]

The OP needs to start looking for a job. He would do well to work out a good reason for leaving this one - something better than "I resigned by accident and the boss couldn't believe her luck".

[Mayhem007]

The OP needs to start looking for a job. He would do well to work out a good reason for leaving this one - something better than "I resigned by accident and the boss couldn't believe her luck".

On 16th May applied for a 4 day a week as the previous month I received my state pension. On 29th May I received a letter with the below partial quotation of that flexible meeting:

'Having given the matter thorough consideration, I regret that, at this moment, I am unable to agree to your request. Implementing this flexible working arrangement would mean that the work cannot be reorganised among other staff due to current staffing levels, as we are understaffed and actively recruiting an additional team member.'

[echat11]

So you are of state retirement age, asked for reduced days / hours of work, they turned you down, so you drafted a 'resignation letter', sent in error, they accepted it.

O.K. things may not go in your favour, but you could raise a formal grievance in writing, 'the email' was done on the back of the fact that, you asked for reduced hours and you were at a low point as it was turned down, did it in 'haste' without thinking. Get HR involved.

https://www.acas.org.uk/grievance-pr...rmal-grievance

[atticus]

Raising a grievance as an ex-employee is not going to achieve anything.

[atticus]

On 16th May applied for a 4 day a week as the previous month I received my state pension. On 29th May I received a letter with the below partial quotation of that flexible meeting:

'Having given the matter thorough consideration, I regret that, at this moment, I am unable to agree to your request. Implementing this flexible working arrangement would mean that the work cannot be reorganised among other staff due to current staffing levels, as we are understaffed and actively recruiting an additional team member.'

16 May was over a month ago, and more important, before your regrettable resignation. As I said, you need to start looking for a job.

[echat11]

The important thing is to do raise a 'grievance' swiftly.

Maybe they thought 'resignation' maybe a possibility if they refused 'reduced hours'.

[Mayhem007]

16 May was over a month ago, and more important, before your regrettable resignation. As I said, you need to start looking for a job.

The refusal was on the 29th May

[atticus]

That was still before you resigned.

[Mayhem007]

Hi All,

So I made a subject access request for emails that entailed information about me, between certain persons, for the last 6 months.

The company Data protection officer finally sent the information through. The relevant PDF only contained 1 email. I know for a fact that I there were more and therefore other emails had been deleted, which means the company's IT department did not include in their search.

Am I entitled to request that the company searches for deleted files.

[ULA]

You can ask if the information includes a search of deleted files and if not request that they are included in the search parameters you have previously set out.

[Mayhem007]

I finally got a few emails from my DSAR. There was most definitely emails that they have not divulged. There was most definitely emails flying about for my request for working a 4 day a week, 3 weeks prior to my accidental resignation. Just goes to show you cannot win, even under the umbrella of GDPR.

Nevertheless, exactly 48 years ago today that I embarked on my career. To this end I have given up the fight the true reason why the company refused my resignation withdrawal.

Thank you to everybody who took the time to respond to my posts.

Just remember there are many Ultracrepidarians in your lives and experience.

[ULA]

Thank you for the update.

I wish you all the best.