Hey Apple,

Sorry to hear about the work situation. Is there a union at your work, or do you have free legal advice through your house insurance or bank account or something similar.

HR are b*ggers for making up the rules as they go along (sorry Ben). But as soon as you get someone who knows the process and procedures on your side it can help a lot. Their hands are tied by lots of red tape and they must follow this proces to the letter which seems just hasn't been done and a lot if by word of mouth at your place.

Things like this have happened a lot in our office recently and tends to end up with the person being subject to some sort of greivance/complaint getting a formal apology from HR and the management.

Just because HR say they are following the correct process, don't believe them!