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lisa_katherin · Dec 19, 2006, 04:21 AM

Am I within my rights to sue my previous employer for unfair banning of the place of work?

Until recently I have worked part time at a bar within the centre of town. I had also acquired another job with better prospects, better pay, better working environment and overall a better place of which to work in. I therefore decided to hand in my 1 weeks notice on the date of Friday the 8th December for said job, I had been working for this company for nearly 14 months and had always kept a good record of being punctual and friendly to staff and customers, I was surprised to find that on the Sunday after I had given in my notice that the rota for the week commencing I had no shifts to work or carry out my notice of 1 week. Last week on Friday the 15th December I had walked into the bar in the day time and was told by one of the assistant managers that I was not allowed to stay on the premises as I was banned, I was not given an explanation of why I was banned! I was very upset by this and think that I was banned unfairly, I would like to know if I am within my rights to sue the company for unfair banning.

NeedKarma · Dec 19, 2006, 04:56 AM

What damages are you suing for? Did they pay you the final week's wages?

lisa_katherin · Dec 19, 2006, 06:06 AM

I want to sue them as I feel that it is an unfair banning, all of my friends still work there and they feel that it is also unfair for the boss to ban me. I have been going to this pub since I had turned legal age which has been 4 years.

Am I in my legal rights to ban for this reason?

NeedKarma · Dec 19, 2006, 06:09 AM

"Unfair" is no grounds for suing. What damages are you incurring from his actions?

You're simply bitter, it will pass without resorting to spiteful actions.

Edit to add: why not go the more direct nice person route - call up the owner and ask nicely why you're banned.

excon · Dec 19, 2006, 07:52 AM

Hello lisa:

The fact is, any business can refuse to do business with anybody (if not due to discrimination). You've seen those signs, haven't you? A business doesn't need a sign up to avail themselves of those rights.

excon

ScottGem · Dec 19, 2006, 07:58 AM

As the others have pointed out you have no grounds for a suit. You have suffered no material damage, nor have they broken any laws. You MIGHT have a case in recovering the lost wages for the 1 week, but that's iffy.

If you want to be able to hang out at that bar again, I would have your friends go to the owner and suggest that, if he doesn't remove the ban they will take their business elsewhere.

lisa_katherin · Dec 19, 2006, 08:11 AM

Thank you all for your reply's I will speak to the Manager and ask why I have been banned, also I will get in touch with all the local's and tell them what has happened, I'm pretty sure that they will do what I ask by giving a little smile and slip a tenner in their hand ha ha.

Lisa
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