Given the elbow!

[indieanna86]

Is it ok for an employer to lie about why they sacked you? I was sacked from a job mid December as was a good friend of mine, my boss said it was because she'd sold the business to a colleague who'd shown interest. But speaking to this colleague, he said that he'd told them weeks before that he wasn't interested in buying anymore and was planning to leave. The boss also told the rest of the staff that I had handed in my notice of my own free will.

I'd never caused any trouble and worked my bum off. Alot of people say that the boss doesn't like having female employees as she feels threatened by them. But surely thats not right?!

[buildersmate]

There's a moral question and a legal answer.
The moral answer is that its not OK to lie.
The legal side establishes whether your employer followed the right process. Did you have more than 12 continuous employment? Was the post declared redundant and if so were you paid at least statutory redundancy pay? Were you also either given notice of termination of your employment (usually 4 weeks notice - but could be different) or given pay in lieu of notice?
You (probably) won't get the job back but it might be worth some money to you.

[buildersmate]

Should say 12 MONTHS continuous ...

[toffee-pie]

i agree, thats not right. if you werent given notice or pay in lieu then seek legal advise, even if its just under law on this site as it may help. if you can do something then do otherwise you will regret just letting them get away with it.

[betty-nugs]

Contact your local CAB office, to see if they can help. I did when I was (unfairly) made redundant and they were a great help.

[mumtoone]

definately sonds like a case for unfair dismissal, as long as you were not on a probationary period. You have to get things moving pretty quick as you only 3 months to lodge a complaint with the Employment tribunal, 1st thing get all thefacts wrote down, contact either the CABor a solicitor, if your not working you may be entitled to legal aid, thats a nit of a mine field, and not every solicitor doeslegal aid for employment matters.
Long shot but ifyouhave home insurance, ring them andcheck if you have legal cover, as they may be able to help you out.
Good luck