gohan
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hey looking for a bit of advice from a legal minded freddy, as I'm being completely screwed over on a job I applied for and I'm not sure it's even legal for them to do.
I applied for a part time job with royal mail as both my house mates work there and it's better money than I get atm, I'm also on a full time college course and put on the application the hours I was unavilable, still got the interview. Got an E-mail saying this I'd passed the inteview but unfortunately thier were other sucessful aplicants ect ect and I would be put on thier waiting list (which means I can apply for any role via E-mail and not have to re-interview)
another role with the exact same hours and location came up and these are the E-mails that went back and forth:
From: michael moor [mailto:mr_m_moor@hotmail.com]
Sent: 22 November 2011 07:40
To: Step 2 Waiting List
Subject: Waiting List Candidate
Michael Moor RML043225 - Bitterne, Part time, 22.5 hours
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Dear Michael
Thank you for your email.
I understand you declined the initial position you applied for at Bitterne RML042193 for 22.30 hours, as the hours were not suitable for you.
To confirm the position you have emailed in to confirm your interest against is the same as the position you originally applied for, again for 22.30 hours.
Can you please clarify if you wish to be considered?
Many Thanks
Frontline recruitment services
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Hi,
This is a fairly strange E-mail to write as I think there has been some confusion. I was never offered the role previously and was put directly onto the waiting list. As regards to my hours I did put on the original application that I was at college Tuesday mornings and all day Thursday and was told in the interview that it shouldn't be too much of an issue, I am still interested in the job and the hours per week are fine. I would be happy do work those hours as 3 full days or 4 part days but as I have said I wasn't previously contacted about my hours.
Many thanks,
Michael Moor
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Hi Michael
Thank you for your email.
As he hours are suitable we will register your interest against this position. One of the recruitment team will call you later this week to discuss the vacancy and next steps.
Many Thanks
Frontline recruitment services
========================================================================================
(5days after thier last Email)
Hi,
I still haven't had a call from anyone from the recruitment team regarding the Bitterne role so was just looking for an update, also if I am able to apply for more than one role at a time then I would like to be considered for RML043260, Eastliegh, Part time, 25 Hours. One of my housemates works at the Sarisbury Green delivery office and said that there are interviews all this week for positions there. Again if I'm able to apply for multiple positions I would be interested in any 20-28 hour positions in that office, didn't see it advertised on the website so I don't have a reference number for the roles, if any, there.
Thanks again,
Michael Moor
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(on monday)
Good Morning Michael
Thank you for your email.
The position at Bitterne is still available and one of the recruitment team will contact you shortly to discuss the vacancy with you.
Kind Regards
Royal Mail Recruitment Team
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(then today)
Michael
I have contacted the manager at Bitterne regarding your interest in this position. Unfortunately we are unable to accommodate the working pattern you suggest at this office and the same would apply to the position at Eastleigh. Generally, most vacancies require individuals to be available to work 5 days out of 6 on a rotating day off basis.
You will remain on our waiting list until 31st January 2012 and are welcome to contact us in respect of any advertised vacancy which can allow your required attendance at college.
I am sorry my reply cannot be more favourable.
Regards
Royal Mail Recruitment Team
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I replied to this asking why i was offered the interview if they new my hours were a problem, also why was i told in the interview that they wern't a problem and fianly why was it reiterated in these E-mails that my hours were not a problem?
they have yet to reply to that. Can they even do this tho? surely by offering me an interview they aknowledge that my hours are suitable. then to reject the job on my behalf due to hours and then say it's all fine again then reject me....... surely this is illegal and soem form of discrimination?
I applied for a part time job with royal mail as both my house mates work there and it's better money than I get atm, I'm also on a full time college course and put on the application the hours I was unavilable, still got the interview. Got an E-mail saying this I'd passed the inteview but unfortunately thier were other sucessful aplicants ect ect and I would be put on thier waiting list (which means I can apply for any role via E-mail and not have to re-interview)
another role with the exact same hours and location came up and these are the E-mails that went back and forth:
From: michael moor [mailto:mr_m_moor@hotmail.com]
Sent: 22 November 2011 07:40
To: Step 2 Waiting List
Subject: Waiting List Candidate
Michael Moor RML043225 - Bitterne, Part time, 22.5 hours
====================================================================
Dear Michael
Thank you for your email.
I understand you declined the initial position you applied for at Bitterne RML042193 for 22.30 hours, as the hours were not suitable for you.
To confirm the position you have emailed in to confirm your interest against is the same as the position you originally applied for, again for 22.30 hours.
Can you please clarify if you wish to be considered?
Many Thanks
Frontline recruitment services
======================================================================================
Hi,
This is a fairly strange E-mail to write as I think there has been some confusion. I was never offered the role previously and was put directly onto the waiting list. As regards to my hours I did put on the original application that I was at college Tuesday mornings and all day Thursday and was told in the interview that it shouldn't be too much of an issue, I am still interested in the job and the hours per week are fine. I would be happy do work those hours as 3 full days or 4 part days but as I have said I wasn't previously contacted about my hours.
Many thanks,
Michael Moor
==================================================================
Hi Michael
Thank you for your email.
As he hours are suitable we will register your interest against this position. One of the recruitment team will call you later this week to discuss the vacancy and next steps.
Many Thanks
Frontline recruitment services
========================================================================================
(5days after thier last Email)
Hi,
I still haven't had a call from anyone from the recruitment team regarding the Bitterne role so was just looking for an update, also if I am able to apply for more than one role at a time then I would like to be considered for RML043260, Eastliegh, Part time, 25 Hours. One of my housemates works at the Sarisbury Green delivery office and said that there are interviews all this week for positions there. Again if I'm able to apply for multiple positions I would be interested in any 20-28 hour positions in that office, didn't see it advertised on the website so I don't have a reference number for the roles, if any, there.
Thanks again,
Michael Moor
=====================================================================
(on monday)
Good Morning Michael
Thank you for your email.
The position at Bitterne is still available and one of the recruitment team will contact you shortly to discuss the vacancy with you.
Kind Regards
Royal Mail Recruitment Team
=====================================================================
(then today)
Michael
I have contacted the manager at Bitterne regarding your interest in this position. Unfortunately we are unable to accommodate the working pattern you suggest at this office and the same would apply to the position at Eastleigh. Generally, most vacancies require individuals to be available to work 5 days out of 6 on a rotating day off basis.
You will remain on our waiting list until 31st January 2012 and are welcome to contact us in respect of any advertised vacancy which can allow your required attendance at college.
I am sorry my reply cannot be more favourable.
Regards
Royal Mail Recruitment Team
=============================================================
I replied to this asking why i was offered the interview if they new my hours were a problem, also why was i told in the interview that they wern't a problem and fianly why was it reiterated in these E-mails that my hours were not a problem?
they have yet to reply to that. Can they even do this tho? surely by offering me an interview they aknowledge that my hours are suitable. then to reject the job on my behalf due to hours and then say it's all fine again then reject me....... surely this is illegal and soem form of discrimination?
why interview atall if you know the hours won't fit, then why E-mail saying the hours are fine, if they're not? all seems like complete bullshit to me. The legality part I'm questioning is can they reject me on somthing they have already aknowledged both verabally and in writting isn't an issue?
