To pursue this or just walk away? (Work)

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I have had an awful time at work in the last six month. A new manager who started in October made various inappropriate comments to me and has ultimately cut me out of the team (I work in accountancy and our work is measured time wise). He’s cut me out of meetings last minute and all sorts. I raised this with HR and put in a formal complaint. My well-being has really suffered and after lodging the complaint I asked for a settlement of a few weeks pay to enable me to find another role and to have payment in lieu of notice. HR are exploring this and this lunchtime I was offered a new role following an interview on Monday. I now don’t know whether you pursue this financial compensation or just walk away. Part of me feels I’ve been through so much and have effectively been forced out of a job so I deserve some breathing space but the other part of me wants to give in and walk away. Would you hold out to see what they say? I’m also worried that at some point now I do need to hand notice in anyway if I want this other role.

Just go for the new job. Best off out of there with a new start.

Well done on the new job ! Personally I would run not walk out of there. Why hang around for a financial settlement that may or may not happen?

Surely you do both. Accept the new role but ask them to hold off on taking references from your current employer while you give notice. Then try to negotiate a settlement and agreed reference. If you don’t get anywhere with the settlement you haven’t lost anything.

What is your plan, is it to take time off before the new job? Take a resignation letter to HR and ask them to approve gardening leave from end of day Wednesday/Friday so that you can hand over. That way they can see you're ready to go and it'll speed up agreeing terms. Make sure you agree what a future written reference will say. You don't need to tell them about the new job unless a reference is needed.

Resign, and state in your resignation letter the reasons for your decision. Tell them that due to the comments and mistreatment by your manager, you feel it is untenable to continue to work for the company.

Then add that you intend to pursue a case for constructive dismissal if you’re unable to reach a satisfactory resolution/settlement privately.

The last thing they’re going to want is a ln employment tribunal hanging over their heads, and will likely want to resolve the matter between both parties.