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Help with resignation letter.. please?

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Thatlastmargarita · 26/10/2019 13:07

I'm in the process of writing my resignation letter that discloses information about my mental health. I have a feeling that my employer will share my letter with other members of staff.
I know that in the US, employees are protected under the HIPPA law. Am I protected from anything here in the UK?

Thank you in advance.

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MrsMaiselsMuff · 26/10/2019 13:55

In that case they can tell you to use your annual leave over your notice period.

For the letter, you just need to state that you are giving 14 days notice, and your last working day will be x. You have accrued 11.8 days annual leave and would be grateful that this be paid with your final salary.

If they want to put you on garden leave or to take annual leave, they will then come back and advise accordingly.

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Thatlastmargarita · 26/10/2019 14:00

@MrsMaiselsMuff Thank you so much for your help. I don't think they'll ask me to take my notice as a holiday because they kicked up a fuss when I said I was leaving, and they said they need time to find a replacement for me. So, do you think that this would be okay?

'Following on from our brief conversation yesterday, I’d like for you to accept this letter as notice of my resignation. I have formally accepted a position that begins on . My last working day will date , although I have already booked off with you as a holiday.
Furthermore, I have been advised that I am entitled to 11.8 days of statutory annual leave. This has been calculated based on my service of 8 months (including my date of leave) along with the number of days/hours that I work each week. The five days of holidays that were paid between have already been discounted from my leave entitlement. I understand if you wish for me to take my holidays prior to the end date given.

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Namechangeforthiscancershit · 26/10/2019 14:05

Perfect. It's your statutory holiday allowance so I don't see how they can argue with that.

Onwards and upwards. Doesn't sound like somewhere you want to me. More than understandably.

MrsMaiselsMuff · 26/10/2019 14:06

That's fine, though I'd omit the last sentence.

Morgenrot · 26/10/2019 14:15

Don't put anything in writing to them that you don't need to

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Thatlastmargarita · 26/10/2019 14:15

@Namechangeforthiscancershit they don't pay 20-odd other members of staff any holidays at all (they pay who they want), that's why I'm worried about them not paying me :(

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Namechangeforthiscancershit · 26/10/2019 14:52

They don't pay holiday?! Err nice!

weymouthswanderingmermaid · 26/10/2019 15:01

How can they not pay their staff holidays? I don't understand!

TheMustressMhor · 26/10/2019 15:06

Have you got another job lined up< OP?

I hope you start to feel better soon.

Idontwanttotalk · 26/10/2019 16:53

'Following on from our brief conversation yesterday, I have decided to terminate my service with the company and give notice that I will be leaving on (date). As I have already booked my last working day off as holiday my last day of attendance will be on (date).
I have been advised that, based on hours worked and length of service, I have a statutory annual leave entitlement of 16.8 days of which I will have taken 5. Please advise me whether you wish me to take all holiday prior to my leaving or confirm holiday pay will be included in my final salary payment'.

You don't need to tell them when you start your new job. The part about your holiday pay is a bit waffly. Direct is the best way.

Good luck with your new job.

Chivers53 · 26/10/2019 16:56

How long have you been there? Without a contract not sure what rights you have to be honest (shockingly!).

Hingeandbracket · 26/10/2019 17:02

OP you seem to have misunderstood the significance of unfair dismissal. I suspect you don't really know what it means or the implications.

As for the letter, take out the "I have accepted a position at ...." it's nothing to do with them and doesn't help in any way,

It's illegal not have a written contract - but there are some poor employers still doing it and enforcement (of anything) in the UK is minimal.

reasonablesettlement · 26/10/2019 17:25

Hi
Can I ask what kind of company you are working for and the industry sector? Do you work regular hours or are you in a zero hours type of "contract"? How do you know what terms you are employed on. Before, you do anything, I would find out your employment basis.

The attached article tells you the information that your employer is obliged to provide you with. www.contractsandagreements.co.uk/dont-have-written-contract-employer.html

What I am struggling to understand is how do you think they will pay you for untaken leave entitlement if they do not routinely pay you for leave. If they are really not paying for leave, then you should be asking for your already taken leave back-pay too.

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