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Randomly sent my P45?

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LeaLoo82 · 17/09/2020 18:35

I’m so confused, I work for a car dealership and have been off on maternity due to go back on 11th October, today I’ve randomly received my end of employment p45 in the post? Yet no one from my work have told me I’ve been sacked or lost my job? There are no redundancies either. I went to message my boss on our work group chat to see I’ve been removed. I’ve never had any warnings or disciplinaries nor am I on a probation period as I’ve been there 8 and a half years. Can they legally do this?

OP posts:
Kazakaren · 17/09/2020 19:19

You will definitely have grounds to claim against them if this is what they have done.

saiditbetterthanme · 17/09/2020 19:20

Sounds awful. I hope they fix it!

NearToCompletion · 17/09/2020 19:20

Definitely get legal advice...no, they absolutely can't legally do that. You'll be entitled to a big payout, esp after 8.5 years service

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ItchyScratch · 17/09/2020 19:21

They definitely cannot just send you your P45 so hopefully it is a case it’s been sent in error.

You could call ACAS or citizens advice to ask where you stand as they will know the rules.

Herdwick · 17/09/2020 19:24

The fuckers.

No way it's an error if they have deleted you from the WhatsApp too.s

Were they just hoping you would forget you had a job if they deleted you from the WhatsApp chat!?

I hope this ends up being very expensive for them. I'm so sorry OP.

Neighneigh · 17/09/2020 19:25

Call Maternity Action, they're an organisation who advises on working rights etc in these circumstances

Original poster
LeaLoo82 · 17/09/2020 19:34

They must think my baby brain is that bad I’d forget I’m employed hahaha!

Cheeky fuckers I’ve just bought some new work shoes as well! Typical!

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MrsAmaretto · 17/09/2020 19:39

You need to ring ACAS and maternity action as soon as possible. I think you can take them to the cleaners as they appear to have unlawfully ended your employment. Fucking hell! I’d squeeze every bloody penny out of them. Is it a national chain?

Mmsnet101 · 17/09/2020 19:41

Get this thread moved to employment so you can get proper advice and take them to the cleaners, this is rediculous behaviour and in breach of lots of legislation!

Reubenshat · 17/09/2020 19:41

Oh you can take them to the cleaners with this Grin

Cordial11 · 17/09/2020 19:42

Omg! Take them to the cleaners !

What horrible employers!

lifesalongsong · 17/09/2020 19:42

That is very odd, the WhatsApp thing suggests it's not a mistake but what a strange thing to do.

Even the most clueless employ must know you don't send P45s out of treble.

jakeyboy1 · 17/09/2020 19:43

If this is a certain dealership group that begins with an S my sister works for them and has just been made redundant and they have been appalling. Get yourself a solicitor.

WhentheDealGoesDown1 · 17/09/2020 19:43

Perhaps they thought you wouldn’t know as when I left my job I didn’t get a P45, something to do with it being online as they are phasing out paper P45s. I have registered for the online tax account and I think that is why I didn’t get one as it said I left my job on there. Good job you got a paper one.

iwantmyownicecreamvan · 17/09/2020 19:46

I once got sent my P45 in the post when a colleague with the same surname resigned. Everyone in HR was totally bemused until I remembered this colleague. I also got phone calls for her for years after she had left.

PineappleUpsideDownCake · 17/09/2020 19:48

Oh my goodness! Hope you get some answers

devildeepbluesea · 17/09/2020 19:50

This is a nailed on discrimination and unfair dismissal case.

Ring ACAS tomorrow and start the ball rolling.

Sometimes I'm truly flabbergasted at what employers think they can get away with.

Jaxhog · 17/09/2020 20:13

If it's a mistake they owe you a big apology. If it isn't, they're going to owe you a wheelbarrow filled with money. Because, no, they can't do this.

It never fails to amaze me how crass some small business managers can be.

yellowgusset · 17/09/2020 20:19

Don't call them, get everything in writing.

carly2803 · 17/09/2020 20:43

oh wow - email - absolutely get a paper trail - do not phone

get legal advice

take them to the cleaners. 8.5 years? oh wow. payday coming at you oP

Purpledaisychain · 17/09/2020 20:51

I worked for a teaching agency and they did this annually. Not because they were sacking me but because the work was sporadic, and if I found a full time position elsewhere then I would need the info on it. It did seem a little bit daft but maybe your employers have a similar reason?

TheGirlWithAPrince · 17/09/2020 20:51

Also agree with others that you would be entitled to a big payout. Make sure you get it in writing as well that they have effectively randomly fired you but not told you. It was done completely illegally. You cannot just ignore someone who has worked for 8 years you have to make them redundant and offer a redundancy package.

Especially if on maternity.

winterchills · 17/09/2020 21:04

That's awful! U need to get onto ur union

thisisnotus · 17/09/2020 21:25

Only deal with them in writing from now on. Get a solicitor. You'll get a fairly decent payout from this, it's pretty indefensible on their part.

BlueJava · 17/09/2020 21:26

Wow! That's shocking treatment OP. I really hope that you can get legal advice and a payout.

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