Tesco 11+ support group for incurable gasbags and...

[dcon_blue]

Originally Posted by helen4891

caught doing what thought, i never actually brought the phones and i was never in the shop when he brought them.
i took the phone back and the recepit was thrown in the bin

what can they go on really??

Your bin or theirs? It could have been retrived after you had left if suspicions had been aroused.

[penniesforme]

Originally Posted by artha

I bow to your better current knowledge but.... If he had knowledge of non-public information and used that knowledge to sell shares and avoid a loss then surely that is insider trading and is clearly illegal and he would have been sacked? Perhaps the law is different here as my training was all to do with US regulation which I believe is much tighter than elsewhere? (I worked for a US traded company)

sorry Artha, i dont know the specifics of that case...i was looking it up just now after i posted the human capital comment.

i 'm afraid my knowledge is not exactly current...i've lost touch with the outside world for a good couple of years when we were living down under....we didnt have internet and my sheep was my BFF. We just got back a month ago...

if there were concrete evidence of IT, the FSA would have already looked into it...?

[French Knickers]

Originally Posted by candy222

This is what i am saying we have to weigh up what we do in different Tesos,Many a time i have had to let things go because i dont want to be highlighted in my local Tesos .But the worst that can happen would be a ban.But for OP this could have effects on her job and any future jobs.

Quite true.

Its an interesting one actually. If he was shoplifting then she'd be expected to report him and failing to do so would obviously be wrong, thats clear cut. However in this case he hasn't actually done anything wrong so there is nothing for her to report.

So even if she knows what he has done, she still hasn't done anything wrong IMO provided its after the fact. She only does something wrong if she points him in the direction of the ood SEL and gets involved for her gain.

IMO she shouldn't have taken the item back but should have left him to do it. She'd have no involvement at all then.

Fudge2 gave the best advice though imo....we can all waffle on here till the cows come home but professional representation at any meeting is essential if the OP wants a favourable outcome from this.

[helen4891]

my bin.
oh well
dont know what else i can do but wait till friday now. may ask a friend to come so she can take notes . im going to deny it, they have got to prove it was me. and i just dont see how they can prove it. as i didnt buy it etc. and its not my job to change the sels on things, i didnt serve him either, i was at home with the kids.

[penniesforme]

speaking of which, i'll like to recommend the Silver Fern Farms lamb meats - they are absolutely delicious. very tender and juicy. Not sure how much they cost here, but T apparently stock them as i saw the advert for it in real food.

SFF do venison meat as well,..but i dont think tesco stock them just yet. i'll submit a request for it at my local tescos :P

[lovingtescoforever]

That was a good shop. Got £40 down to £12. Should get another voucher back tomorrow for a large amount

Going to miss the free £5 though.

Off to catch up.

[helen4891]

Originally Posted by helen4891

my bin.
oh well
dont know what else i can do but wait till friday now. may ask a friend to come so she can take notes . im going to deny it, they have got to prove it was me. and i just dont see how they can prove it. as i didnt buy it etc. and its not my job to change the sels on things, i didnt serve him either, i was at home with the kids.

ive never took ne thing back to the store for a refund b4.

[RedBalloon]

Originally Posted by lovingtescoforever

That was a good shop. Got £40 down to £12. Should get another voucher back tomorrow for a large amount

Going to miss the free £5 though.

I never quite understood where the £5 MOC coupons came from?

[madmuppet5]

Managed to womble 114 CC points at Asda yesterday

[French Knickers]

Originally Posted by helen4891

my bin.
oh well
dont know what else i can do but wait till friday now. may ask a friend to come so she can take notes . im going to deny it, they have got to prove it was me. and i just dont see how they can prove it. as i didnt buy it etc. and its not my job to change the sels on things, i didnt serve him either, i was at home with the kids.

Take fudges advice...get on the phone and get some proper representation. Your job could well depend on whether you do that.....Tesco will have to play by the rules if you do.

[RedBalloon]

Originally Posted by madmuppet5

Managed to womble 114 CC points at Asda yesterday

Nice one!

[RedBalloon]

Originally Posted by French Knickers

Take fudges advice...get on the phone and get some proper representation. Your job could well depend on whether you do that.....Tesco will have to play by the rules if you do.

I agree - we could all offer our opinions till the cows come home but you need a proper legal standpoint I think.....

[HappyChappy84]

Originally Posted by dreamerbea

Thank you so much HC - I have had a MacBook Pro for a month and just getting used to it - I think I should to go visit the Apple store for their free sessions and learn more

If you go here and select your local store you can then reserve your place on any of the workshops that take your fancy. You can also reserve an appointment at the Genius Bar here too.

http://www.apple.com/uk/retail/

[motherbear]

Originally Posted by caz2703

That's of even more importance here in NI. From my postcode, there are only 37 stores in a 50mile radius including one in Scotland! Of these, 11 are express or metro so that's only half the country I have to look for decent DTDs.

Out of interest sake, I tried the ex-in-laws postcode. In an 18 mile radius they have 71 stores to choose from of which 20 are superstore or bigger.

NI really is a small country

Just checked store locator, in a 50mile radius of me there are only 21 stores - 7 expresses, 2 metros, 11 superstores and 1 extra

Originally Posted by Westvleteren

Didn't work for me or HC either at E!!on

After looking at the store locator I've just realised that I is not an Extra! (I'm sure it used to be)
I'll maybe try them at D tomorrow

[HappyChappy84]

Originally Posted by dreamerbea

me neither - daughter wants to click on the parachutes so I won't be trying again until she comes home from school

You get one chance every hour so don't waste them.

[tbw]

Originally Posted by helen4891

my bin.
oh well
dont know what else i can do but wait till friday now. may ask a friend to come so she can take notes . im going to deny it, they have got to prove it was me. and i just dont see how they can prove it. as i didnt buy it etc. and its not my job to change the sels on things, i didnt serve him either, i was at home with the kids.

I don't want to worry you even more but you may find that for the preliminary meeting you are not allowed to take anyone in with you. You are allowed to take somebody (from a specific list of allowed people) after the initial exploaratory meeting. Thats what happened when I was suspended anyway.

[caz2703]

Originally Posted by French Knickers

You're such a sweetie, but that really isn't necessary.

I hope you don't mind but I thanked that post as it was one that deserved thanks

Originally Posted by French Knickers

I always assumed they did scan the receipt till I scrutinised a few transactions and realised that they don't....well if you didn't use a CC anyway.

We could be having crossed wires here but when you get cc points added onto your account there are two ways of doing it - manually or by scanning the recipt. Manually is usually when I've fluttered my eyelashes and they totalled 3 receipts and hidden that fact with a manual addition. Scanning the receipt means it's automatic (as far as I know).

I know in times past when I've had a DTD they've scanned my receipt then asked me to enter my cc which I've taken to mean there's a record somewhere when they've deducted the cc points.

[RedBalloon]

Getting excited about my trip to T's tonight with a bagful of coupons .
Think I'll checkout my shopping in batches of 10 at a time so they don't get confused or miss any vouchers.

I also fancy getting the new Magners cider flavours (3 for £3.49)
The options drinks - £1 for 8?
My free bar of chocolate (go me!)
And see what the best use of my SSM coupons is.

Probably come back with more shopping than I can fit in my tiny car boot!

[dcon_blue]

Originally Posted by helen4891

my bin.
oh well dont know what else i can do but wait till friday now. may ask a friend to come so she can take notes . im going to deny it, they have got to prove it was me. and i just dont see how they can prove it. as i didnt buy it etc. and its not my job to change the sels on things, i didnt serve him either, i was at home with the kids.

IMO you've had some very good advice on this thread and between now and Friday you should be seeking advice from those more knowledgeable and influential (e.g. unions).

Yes ... you need someone with you ... but a professional representative ... not just a friend (unless she has a legal background or is a union rep).

They'll need to do more than just "take notes" ... they need to know your rights as an employee make sure you're treated fairly.

To me this sounds very serious and could have many future implicitions (future employment and benefits if sacked (?))

Also I may be wrong but it also sounds something way and above the scope of a small claims court.

If I were you I'd be on the phone to USDAW/ACAS now.

Good luck.

[helen4891]

Originally Posted by tbw

I don't want to worry you even more but you may find that for the preliminary meeting you are not allowed to take anyone in with you. You are allowed to take somebody (from a specific list of allowed people) after the initial exploaratory meeting. Thats what happened when I was suspended anyway.

my letter says im allowed to take someone with me to this meeting on friday , even a friend .