Contract fallen through

[quackhandle]

We all like a cuddle from time to time though.

qh

[kevpuk]

...but from the Mumsnet crowd....maybe not?!

[ITPRO2]

Just for clarification. I was a contractor for these people and then was persuaded to go permie. I worked for them for 2.5 years, doing what I then got slagged off for. So I returned to contracting.
Why does posting the truth and what I'd like to do about the situation attract negative rep points?
If I don't take someone's advice does not mean that I'm ignoring them, just that I don't think that it a course I'd like to take. I came asking for advice on what to do about what I thought would be a serious situation for any contractor, I don't think bending over and taking it like a man is very good advice personally.

Its because most of the contractors on here are just disguised permies and are too frightened to kick the hornets nest.

[cojak]

But since we aren't solicitors the OP will be better off getting advice from someone who can help him.

A bit of research on his part wouldn't go amiss.

Bad references and what you can do about them | Employment Tribunal Claims

[northernladuk]

But since we aren't solicitors the OP will be better off getting advice from someone who can help him.

A bit of research on his part wouldn't go amiss.

Bad references and what you can do about them | Employment Tribunal Claims

But it isn't a reference. It is a comment passed on unofficially by someone unknown so this won't work.

It does make an interesting point that the OP isn't taking on board from us. The unknown person giving bad feedback could be construed as defamation which this article does mention however the article says it isn't a good idea and that is when an employer can be proven to be saying it. If it isn't a good idea in that context imagine when you are trying to prove an unknown person might have said something to someone unknown unofficially.

DEFAMATION

If your former employer maliciously gives out false information about you, you could in theory have a defamation claim. Proving malice is likely to be difficult, and in most cases where you might have a chance of showing malice, you will probably be able to show negligence more easily. A defamation claim in this context will rarely be a good idea.

[cojak]

And the solicitor will tell him that.

[northernladuk]

And the solicitor will tell him that.

For £150

[NickNick]

On the plus side, I've not (yet) seen advice spelt incorrectly in this thread.

[NigelJK]

The next step is a SAR to find out what's what. The (free) legal advice I've taken suggests that there is a strong possibility that legal action is not only indicated but likely to succeed.

If there are no legally qualified posters on this forum then might I suggest to the mods that it's title be changed to just 'Accounting'?

[cojak]

We gave you legal advice - find a solicitor. My advice was a polite way of saying find another forum...