Newspaper Article - Permission

[Guest]

Originally Posted by Posiesmum

No help on the op’s original question, but as a Scots ex pat I loved the phrase ‘well kent’ !

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I didn't understand that bit!

I am surprised that didn't ask OP if she would mind out of politeness though.

[3disneykids]

My take on this is that they are trying to bolster their case to prove that it wasn't an unfair dismissal if I am honest. You have problems and they put someone into your job which 'didn't have any funding'. It seems under hand in a nicey nicey way.

[DisneyStacey]

Originally Posted by 3disneykids

My take on this is that they are trying to bolster their case to prove that it wasn't an unfair dismissal if I am honest.

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This was my take on it too.
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[400ixl]

This comment is clearly without knowing the plotted history but:

Provided that funding was not signed at the point the OP handed in their notice then their is no legal issue at all. They did not invoke redundancy as far I can see, the OP decided to resign.

It is not uncommon for funding of a project to expire and not get renewed or new funding found until after that expiry. The organisation has to take a risk assessment on whether they want to retain someone during that gap period. Sounds like they informed the OP of that potential risk. Provided that funding was not found in the time between informing the OP of the position and notice being tendered then there is nothing wrong there. If it did, then they should have informed the OP. If it came between the OP resigning and leaving then the organisation is within its rights not to say anything and employee someone else to do the role. Alternatively they could have asked the OP to re-consider based on the new funding, but that was entirely their decision and they would not be obliged to.

The article is a little suspect on its timing and they may well have done it under some advisement from legal to try to create a perception. It could also have been genuine to build a bridge towards working together again in the future, or just advertising to raise their profile to gain further funding for projects.

Hard to say without knowing the motives behind the article.

[Scotty]

Johnson Press by any chance?

[novocastrian]

Originally Posted by 2littleboys

This is the article here... bizarre to wait so long after I’ve left but it does wish me well.

They never showed appreciation whilst I was still there though and the worst of it is it states I handed in my notice but misses out the fact I was told by the management there was no more funding for my role so I decided to leave to focus on my business then within a week the managers friend was in my job!

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maybe the story had been parked till a slow news day?

article seems quite fair and isnt bad press. personally i'd let it go & crack on with your new business.. all publicity and that

[MrsB87]

I work in PR and this is something we would never do. Also, did you consent to them using your photo as under GDPR they shouldn’t use it without consent. I would make a complaint to the compan you used to work. I also always get the person my press releases are about to read it and let me know if they are happy with it. And won’t submt a photo to the paper without a signed consent form for the particular story.

[MrsB87]

Originally Posted by Scotty

Johnson Press by any chance?

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They’ve recently gone into administration so other publishers have taken over.

[Pumpkin Pie]

I think it’s like they have used you for their own publicity to get the charity in the newspaper.

[Jakey Neverland]

I wouldn't like that, esp when I had not been informed. Where did they get the photo from?