I am leaving work in three weeks time having given notice at the end of my 9 months SMP. About 18 months ago, the company, which had been paying my mobile bill in its entirety each month (I am a PR) as well as paying for a Blackberry for me to access my emails asked if they could streamline all phones and put my number on a Blackberry which they would pay for, thereby avoiding tax issues. I agreed and was assured that there was no issue with them borrowing my mobile phone number, which I have had for at least four years longer than I worked for them. When I went on leave the company kindly offered to pay for my phone whilst I was on leave (I did offer to get a pay as you go), although in hindsight I expect this was because they couldn't get out of a contract. At xmas, when on maternity leave, I was provided with a new handset on a new service provider. I hate the phone and don't have much of a signal on the new service provider, but figured that I couldn't complain too much as I was on leave. After resigning, I was asked if I wished to 'sublet' the phone and the tariff for the remaining 18 months on the contract (ER NO, for the reasons mentioned before) or if I wanted to pay the termination fee of around £400. I sent a strongly worded email etc, saying it was my number, not theirs, that they entered into the contract not me and that they didn't consult me, and they came back to say my boss had generously agreed to pay half of the fee. I'm still livid that I have to pay £200 - does anyone have any idea where I stand legally? I have signed nothing but they are kind of refusing to give me my PAC number and have asked the people who do our phones to invoice me to home....
Such a shame, 11 years and this. And I hoped to freelance for them, but truly feel totally let down. Any help appreciated! Thanks!