albion:
droneman:
Unless you have a specific clause in your Contract of Employment, an Employer can ask you to leave the business without legally having to give you an explanation, if you have been there 2 years or less. Of course it goes without saying that they must have their reasons in case this decision is challenged legally, they just don’t have to give them at dismisall.Regarding working the notice period, if you have been escorted from site then no right minded employer “should” ask you to work the notice period. This alone can be the first step in a Constructive dismissal case, should you so choose. That said any solicitor who specialises in employment law will tell you, that it is very difficult to prove a constructive dismissal case, when you weigh up the “Risk v Reward” factor.
From what you have written, I would be of a mind to decline working the 1 week notice period and forego the pay, assuming that fits financially with you. Sometimes it is easier to walk away and find employment elsewhere. In cases like this, you just have to overcome personal pride and walk away with your head held high.
As above.
They sound just a really bad company, I’d walk away and leave them to it myself The whole tribunal thing, forget it would be my advice. Any award would be so notional as to be irrelevant. If they are escorting you from site, then I would expect them to not want you there at all and to give you the appropriate money in lieu of notice + any outstanding holiday pay.
Seconded! Albion is very clued up and gives good advice