Games Going to war with an ex-employer

[Raven]

So I fucked my job off in November and, currently loving life, got a new position set up for the new year, I have gone from 5-6 hours sleep a night and stressed to 10 hours and spending the rest of the day playing Farming Simulator or 7 days to die. I didn't like how the company was going, I fully believe "I found out too much" and they made my life difficult to the point I quit. I ended up on happy pills.

I reported to senior management (around July) that they had been miscalculating commission, for years (£10s of thousands going to the wrong people), I found an error in their calculations. I also know that their VAT submissions are basically made up on the spot. I also know that they are charging their biggest customer, ~80% of their business (a leading online retailer that sells pretty much anything you can imagine, next day, and makes shows/movies) ~500% mark up on parts, despite the contract saying 55%

Before I left, I downloaded my entire email box, so I have solid proof (they locked me out 30 minutes after I resigned)

What can I /Should I do?

Part of me says just move on, but another part says rinse them.

 

[Scouse]

Lawyer. You can claim functional dismissal - that you were forced out - and you're worth compensation.

Lawyer can tell you what's reasonable. The evidence you submit is their reason to pay you out. They'll make you sign an NDA.

Pay for lawyer. If you've got that, it'll be easy. And correct. And substantial.

That number of years, you're talking very comfortable retirement figures.

 

[DaGaffer]

So I fucked my job off in November and, currently loving life, got a new position set up for the new year, I have gone from 5-6 hours sleep a night and stressed to 10 hours and spending the rest of the day playing Farming Simulator or 7 days to die. I didn't like how the company was going, I fully believe "I found out too much" and they made my life difficult to the point I quit. I ended up on happy pills.

I reported to senior management (around July) that they had been miscalculating commission, for years (£10s of thousands going to the wrong people), I found an error in their calculations. I also know that their VAT submissions are basically made up on the spot. I also know that they are charging their biggest customer, ~80% of their business (a leading online retailer that sells pretty much anything you can imagine, next day, and makes shows/movies) ~500% mark up on parts, despite the contract saying 55%

Before I left, I downloaded my entire email box, so I have solid proof (they locked me out 30 minutes after I resigned)

What can I /Should I do?

Part of me says just move on, but another part says rinse them.

I'd check your constructive dismissal rights; that's worth a few hundred quid of anyone's time.

Beyond that...while it sounds attractive in the moment, you probably don't need the grief of trying to fuck them over. Besides, if there's any company on the planet that deserves a skimming...

 

[Tom]

You can whistleblow to the VATman, but as for anything else, I'd take legal advice. That data mightn't be yours to do with as you please.

 

[Scouse]

You can whistleblow to the VATman, but as for anything else, I'd take legal advice. That data mightn't be yours to do with as you please.

If there's evidence of criminality, then they won't care - and if they've forced him out because of it then he's right to have taken it.

 

[Raven]

Cheers all, I think I will just start sending a random emails to HQ every once in a while, and drip feed shit on them. The commission thing isn't technically illegal (I don't think) but due to a basic error in a formula they use, the wrong people have been getting commission. I Will wait before talking to the taxman, a good friend is still there, but also leaving ASAP. Not got the freedom I have. I'll discuss it with an HR mate over xmas.

 

[Scouse]

Cheers all, I think I will just start sending a random emails to HQ every once in a while, and drip feed shit on them. The commission thing isn't technically illegal (I don't think) but due to a basic error in a formula they use, the wrong people have been getting commission. I Will wait before talking to the taxman, a good friend is still there, but also leaving ASAP. Not got the freedom I have. I'll discuss it with an HR mate over xmas.

Why the hell would you send emails to them? It could really prejudice any claim you made for constructive dismissal - and more than that, it'd make you look like a cunt.

Nobody cares now but you. You've left. They're not thinking about you.

The only thing to do here is constructive dismissal. Straight to a lawyer, nobody else. Pay some money. Present your case. They may even take it on no-win no-fee.

If you don't want to do that, then just walk away and forget about it. Move on with your life. Healthier all around.


Trust me.

 

[MYstIC G]

Move on with your life. Healthier all around.


Trust me.

Not often I agree with el Scouserino but this bit 100%, fuck em you only get one life