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Secondment and termination

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HipsterAssassin · 13/09/2018 04:58

Hi all,

Am currently on a secondment which isn’t working out, am considering lodging a formal grievance over the way something (an issue with a colleague) has been handled. Am considering going off sick because it is really affecting my ability to work and my MH is suffering.

The contract for my secondment is between the organisations. It only mentions their ability to terminate the contract for disciplinary offence. But there is nothing mentioned about what happens if I want to pull the plug. Silly me. I should have asked.

Does anyone know how these things work? What’s the best thing to do?

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Blondie1984 · 13/09/2018 05:10

I would talk to HR and ask them for a copy of your current contract

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HipsterAssassin · 13/09/2018 05:25

Thanks, do you mean my main employment contract? As I say I checked the secondment agreeement - no mention.

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BikeRunSki · 13/09/2018 05:56

I wound imagine that for situations not covers in the secondment contract, yiu woukd defaukt to your main contract.

flowery · 14/09/2018 06:38

If there’s nothing specific in the secondment agreement then you don’t have the right to terminate the secondment and just opt to return to your substantive role. Your best bet is to speak to the relevant people (your substantive line manager, your secondment line manager, HR) and ask the question.

shortgreengiraffe · 14/09/2018 08:58

It would be difficult to include a clause which says you can change your mind about the secondment as presumably your original job has been filled by someone else and they wouldn't have a role if you decided to come back early?

I would speak to them and ask if you can just go back to it rather than spend time on a long drawn out grievance or go off sick which isn't in anyone's interests.

How long do you have to go?

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HipsterAssassin · 14/09/2018 10:22

I’ve a long while yet.

Yes am very mindful about the person who has stepped into my role.

Have had a meeting with the director and think things are going to be resolved. Not enjoying it here overall, but should be hopefully able to stick it out/learn the new skills and come back after my full stint which will look a whole lot more credible.

Fingers crossed. Thanks for the advice. Really helpful.

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