HI All
I recently started a contract for a well known food and clothing retailer as a delivery manager.
The job I applied for was PM but for some reason in the interview they gave me a role of Software Release Manager.
As soon as a started it became clear the whole thing was badly managed, I was given vague instructions, bizarre emails, there was no structure and everyone looked deflated and confused. Despite this I set about putting some much needed structure in place, forged relationships and started planning.
To cut a long story short 3 weeks into the contract the delivery manager decided to cut my contract short and serve notice, she set up a meeting and explained that I didn't have to work my notice but they would pay me. All good I had a really bad feeling about the management and lack of direction so I gracefully accepted.
I returned hone and got a call from the recruiter saying that I had told the Manager I did not want to work my notice and that I would go home instead and not get paid the notice period. I explained I was happy to work the notice the agency phoned me back and explained that the client had now decided to terminate my contract.
The client has not provided an real concrete evidence and consistently lied about a whole host of things.
Ordinarily I would let it go and focus on getting the next contract, however I have never come across a situation where a well known high street retailer have been compelled to lie so easily.
Question is do I have any rights, are there any legal procedures for this kind of thing and how much would it cost to take this to court.
Any advice appreciated.
I recently started a contract for a well known food and clothing retailer as a delivery manager.
The job I applied for was PM but for some reason in the interview they gave me a role of Software Release Manager.
As soon as a started it became clear the whole thing was badly managed, I was given vague instructions, bizarre emails, there was no structure and everyone looked deflated and confused. Despite this I set about putting some much needed structure in place, forged relationships and started planning.
To cut a long story short 3 weeks into the contract the delivery manager decided to cut my contract short and serve notice, she set up a meeting and explained that I didn't have to work my notice but they would pay me. All good I had a really bad feeling about the management and lack of direction so I gracefully accepted.
I returned hone and got a call from the recruiter saying that I had told the Manager I did not want to work my notice and that I would go home instead and not get paid the notice period. I explained I was happy to work the notice the agency phoned me back and explained that the client had now decided to terminate my contract.
The client has not provided an real concrete evidence and consistently lied about a whole host of things.
Ordinarily I would let it go and focus on getting the next contract, however I have never come across a situation where a well known high street retailer have been compelled to lie so easily.
Question is do I have any rights, are there any legal procedures for this kind of thing and how much would it cost to take this to court.
Any advice appreciated.
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