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I just want to explode.. the company that both Ric and I worked for for 17 years, have handled Rics death and aftermath in such a shambolic way it's beyond belief. And even today, 8 months on, they still can't get it right. After he died, I was sent a condolence letter from the Chief Executive, who referred to Ric as my husband - we were never married, we had different surnames. After he died they sent a letter congratulating him on his bonus. After he died ( 5 months after) they wrote to him telling him that as he had left the company on the 2nd May ( he actually died on the 3rd) he wasn't entitled to buy shares, with the money he has saved in the company's sharesave scheme. He was DEAD. Then today, they have written to our old address where we worked, where neither of us live, to his personal representative, which is me, regarding his shares, but the company know I moved out 4 months ago.
I've already raised a grievance which my union rep is dealing with on my behalf; but it makes me so ****** angry, like I'm going to erupt. If I told you the rest of how we've been treated (including our son) you'd be horrified. Grief is enough without this on top. When this is all over, I will tell my story one day.
I've already raised a grievance which my union rep is dealing with on my behalf; but it makes me so ****** angry, like I'm going to erupt. If I told you the rest of how we've been treated (including our son) you'd be horrified. Grief is enough without this on top. When this is all over, I will tell my story one day.
loum50
I'm sorry my computer seems to have messed up.
loum50
I'm sorry my computer seems to have messed up.
loum50
I'm so sorry for you. I feel very fortunate. My wife's funeral was 100 miles from where I work. It was in our home town. The owner of the company attended the funeral and was wonderful. He helped take care of my grandaughter during the service and pushed my wheelchair at the cemetary. The accounting department took care of all the insurance paperwork. Again, I am so sorry for you. You deserve better.
loum50
I'm so sorry for you. I feel very fortunate. My wife's funeral was 100 miles from where I work. It was in our home town. The owner of the company attended the funeral and was wonderful. He helped take care of my grandaughter during the service and pushed my wheelchair at the cemetary. The accounting department took care of all the insurance paperwork. Again, I am so sorry for you. You deserve better.
loum50
I'm sorry my computer seems to have messed up.
loum50
I'm so sorry for you. I feel very fortunate. My wife's funeral was 100 miles from where I work. It was in our home town. The owner of the company attended the funeral and was wonderful. He helped take care of my grandaughter during the service and pushed my wheelchair at the cemetary. The accounting department took care of all the insurance paperwork. Again, I am so sorry for you. You deserve better.
loum50
I'm sorry my computer seems to have messed up.
loum50
I'm so sorry for you. I feel very fortunate. My wife's funeral was 100 miles from where I work. It was in our home town. The owner of the company attended the funeral and was wonderful. He helped take care of my grandaughter during the service and pushed my wheelchair at the cemetary. The accounting department took care of all the insurance paperwork. Again, I am so sorry for you. You deserve better.
loum50
I'm sorry my computer seems to have messed up.
loum50
I'm sorry my computer seems to have messed up.
loum50
I'm so sorry for you. I feel very fortunate. My wife's funeral was 100 miles from where I work. It was in our home town. The owner of the company attended the funeral and was wonderful. He helped take care of my grandaughter during the service and pushed my wheelchair at the cemetary. The accounting department took care of all the insurance paperwork. Again, I am so sorry for you. You deserve better.
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Nicola, your anger is justified. My husband had retired at 55 and worked with me running part of my business. Prior to retirement he worked for a national company where employees are identified by employee numbers - not their names as if they were pieces of office equipment. Thank God, I did not have to go through the uncaring, oblivious to everything attitude employers have towards employees now days. You certainly don't need this on top of everything else. I hope they get their act together QUICKLY for your sake. Take care, Hugs! Connie
deleted_user
Nicola, your anger is justified. My husband had retired at 55 and worked with me running part of my business. Prior to retirement he worked for a national company where employees are identified by employee numbers - not their names as if they were pieces of office equipment. Thank God, I did not have to go through the uncaring, oblivious to everything attitude employers have towards employees now days. You certainly don't need this on top of everything else. I hope they get their act together QUICKLY for your sake. Take care, Hugs! Connie
deleted_user
Nicola, your anger is justified. My husband had retired at 55 and worked with me running part of my business. Prior to retirement he worked for a national company where employees are identified by employee numbers - not their names as if they were pieces of office equipment. Thank God, I did not have to go through the uncaring, oblivious to everything attitude employers have towards employees now days. You certainly don't need this on top of everything else. I hope they get their act together QUICKLY for your sake. Take care, Hugs! Connie
deleted_user
Nicola, your anger is justified. Thank God my husband retired 3 years earlier and I did not have to deal with the uncaring, insensitive to everything attitude of employers now days. I hope this company gets it together QUICKLY for your sake. You certainly don't need this on top of everything else. Take care! Hugs! Connie
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