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writes:I want to know if I should send a letter to my old boss saying how I feel about the way he treated me? I worked for a business 7 yrs. I was reliable, never asked for a raise or anyhting. I got along great with all of the employees even though some were difficult to get along with. The place I worked at got closed down, my boss transferred me to a diff. place where I got my hours cut in half because there wasn't enough work for the amount of ppl. I didn't complain. I was about to have a baby 3 months after he closed my store and I transferred. He was saying to me if I leave early I can file unemployment and he wouldn't protest it. I left a few days before my due date. I started getting unemployment for a couple months. My boss then protested it, and I have to now pay back $2,200.00 to the unemployment agency. He also lied and told them he had work for me, knowing I wouldn't accept it b/c it wouldn't even be worth it financially for me to put my baby into daycare. I know he lied b/c a friend of mine who works there said he was cutting thier hours and there is no work for me. He did it to get my benefits taken away. I have written a letter to him telling him how I feel (no swear words or direct threats or calling him names) I feel it is a tasteful letter. Do you think I should send it? I am really hurt by what he did to me. Thanks.
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reader, pootycorp  +, writes (10 August 2007):
Yes, Yes, YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Let's face it, he's already screwed you over. What more can he do? You need to let him know how mean he has been, and how it has affected you. You'll feel better for letting him know, and hopefully he'll feel bad and never do anything like it again!And good luck!
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reader, GoddamnedROCKSTAR +, writes (10 August 2007):
 Yes, of course send the letter. That was a very wrong thing to do, especially after telling you differently and letting you receive all of that money to pay back. I think you should go for it.
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reader, anonymous, writes (10 August 2007): Before you do anything further I would advise you to get formal support or advice from 'Citizens Advice' or equivalent in your country - otherwise a solicitor for employment issues. I think you have a chance for greater success this way than trying to take it on yourself - the mere thought of being taken to court or similar will hopefully not make it worth his while and he will drop it. He clearly has no regard for your feelings so writing a nice polite note will not make much difference. Its time to be tough with him.
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reader, Midge  +, writes (10 August 2007):
 Hell yeah!!!
That was totally unjust and uncalled for. For him to tell you to do something and then to take it all back, I would write him a "tastefull" letter advising him that you will be taking it further.
I wouldnt let it end at that because by the sounds of it, he isnt a very nice person, and he could well do it to someone else if he is cutting peoples hours. He isnt laying folk off, rather cutting their hours because that way he doesnt have to pay them for taking a redundency package. A lot of companies do this, but if there isnt any work, for him to do that is not morally right. Especially when you were expecting a baby!
I would suggest that you actually go and see an attorney. In fact, you can do the bulk of the work yourself by going online and doing research on your rights and what your chances are of winning a suite for what he did. There are also a number of free websites where solicitors will give you a certain amount of free advice! I suggest you have a look at them and see where you stand!
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