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Comment on How To Wear A Flat Cap And Not Look Like A Twat by Ed Sexton

Ed Sexton — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:25:53 +0000

I actually sell flat caps, and after reading your article can’t agree with you more. In fact i’m even thinking about demanding anyone who wears one of my hats the wrong way round has the cap taken off them, and not refunded. Unless of course it’s Samuel L Jackson.
I did once see somebody wearing a flat cap sideways, now is that only half a twat or twice a twat? Discuss…

Comment on Design UK Makes Staff Redundant Then Reposts Same Jobs Only Months Later by Emma

Emma — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 21:10:31 +0000

Dave, I’ve been trying to follow your movements amidst my busy schedule over recent months and am really sad to read your blog above and sad that you have both had to move back to the States over this. Sad also that as a good employee you were shafted by a company that it would seem worked out the legalities before taking action, thus drawing upon your honesty to be dishonest themselves. I hope you get a much better job for lots more cash and that you build a good life for yourselves. Sorry not to say goodbye in person – but I’ll keep up with your antics on F/book.
Emma xx

Comment on Design UK Makes Staff Redundant Then Reposts Same Jobs Only Months Later by James Buckingham

James Buckingham — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 19:44:08 +0000

The legal process has a lot of get out clauses for companies when it comes to redundancy and (re)posting of positions.

For example, all it takes is a slight change in the job role & contract and it could easily be argued that they’re offering a brand new position, which isn’t the same as yours.

It can be a hard one to disprove as well if they do take that approach and the job advert may not show you “the finer detail”

Comment on Design UK Makes Staff Redundant Then Reposts Same Jobs Only Months Later by Dave Knapik

Dave Knapik — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 14:12:38 +0000

Thanks, Jonathon. I contacted one yesterday and just received a rather unfortunate response. Design UK knew exactly what they were doing and did it perfectly to evade legal action. I am ashamed of how I let myself be taken advantage of like this.

“Dear Mr Knapik

Thank you for your email query which has been referred to me to look into.

Whilst I understand your frustration at being made redundant and expense/ problems you might have faced in arranging your move back to the US, I must advise at the outset that unfortunately, you are now out of time for making any application for unfair dismissal at the Employment Tribunal. The rules give an employee 3 months from the date of their dismissal to file any application to the Employment Tribunal with the particulars of claim. I understand that you were made redundant at the end of Sept 2009 – the deadline to make such an application expired in Dec 2009.

Furthermore, if the deadline had not passed, you would need to be present in the UK in order to file your claim at the Employment Tribunal.

I appreciate this might not have been the advice you were hoping to receive and wish you the best for the future.”

Comment on Design UK Makes Staff Redundant Then Reposts Same Jobs Only Months Later by Jonathon Joyce

Jonathon Joyce — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 14:09:36 +0000

I was quite fortunate when i was made redundant thought tbh, the guys at Frontmedia.co.uk did everything above board and i did get a phone call a few months later offering me my position back but i was already settled in London again.

And sorry i dont, must be a few lawyers specialized in redundancy?

Comment on Design UK Makes Staff Redundant Then Reposts Same Jobs Only Months Later by Dave Knapik

Dave Knapik — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 14:03:01 +0000

Wow. Really, Jonathon? I think I feel sick to my stomach. They knew full well that I was leaving the country, and they posted this on Monster a few days before that. Do you happen to know a good employment lawyer? I think I have a case.

Comment on Design UK Makes Staff Redundant Then Reposts Same Jobs Only Months Later by Jonathon Joyce

Jonathon Joyce — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 13:48:36 +0000

I was in a similar situation in july / august when i was made redundant. And they legally have to offer you your job back before they can offer it else where. Because they are technically making the job position redundant and not the staff member.

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Thu, 04 Feb 2010 02:38:45 +0000

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