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bookduck

cathf wrote: »

As an HR professional I thought I'd give you my advice.

...... I would not tape the meeting but would take someone with me to take notes of the meeting. Depending on the length of the meeting, you could ask for the hand written notes to be read back and both parties agree and sign them.

Hope this helps.

Why would you not record it, but rather take notes?

IsoChick

bookduck wrote: »

Why would you not record it, but rather take notes?

A recording usually has to be agreed to by all parties in the meeting before it happens, notes don't. Usually, you can't walk into a meeting with a recording device and just put it down and record. People have to be told in advance. You also, obviously, can't record anyone in secret.

Notes, whilst being tedious and annoying to write/understand, are the best way. Even better is taking someone else with you, and you both writing notes and comparing them afterwards.

RubyRue

Well work emailed me again today saying that they have not received any signed copies of the transcript from the investigation meeting back from me and a decision has been made that the original notes will be referred to in the Investigation Report however a copy of my comments will be added as an appendix that will be presented to the hearing officer and that I'll be informed by HR of the disciplinary date, time etc.

Can they base their report on a transcript that is inaccurate and incomplete? I'd already informed them that I wouldn't be signing the document because of this.

Zazen999

RubyRue wrote: »

Well work emailed me again today saying that they have not received any signed copies of the transcript from the investigation meeting back from me and a decision has been made that the original notes will be referred to in the Investigation Report however a copy of my comments will be added as an appendix that will be presented to the hearing officer and that I'll be informed by HR of the disciplinary date, time etc.

Can they base their report on a transcript that is inaccurate and incomplete? I'd already informed them that I wouldn't be signing the document because of this.

You're keeping all this correspondence for future reference of course...you'll need it when they make a decision based on a fictitious report of a meeting.

RubyRue

Zazen999 wrote: »

You're keeping all this correspondence for future reference of course...you'll need it when they make a decision based on a fictitious report of a meeting.

Oh most definitely I've been saving every email aswell as my responses!

mymatebob

RubyRue wrote: »

Oh most definitely I've been saving every email aswell as my responses!

Make sure you do save it all "off-site" as it would be a shame ifs stuff at your work was accidentally deleted or lost!:rolleyes:

RubyRue

mymatebob wrote: »

Make sure you do save it all "off-site" as it would be a shame ifs stuff at your work was accidentally deleted or lost!:rolleyes:

Ah yes very true its safe and sound on my personal flash drive

Eyesparky

RubyRue wrote: »

Ah yes very true its safe and sound on my personal flash drive

Print copies of all correspondence and file them in date order too. Make it easy to refer to in any meeting etc. or present as evidence.

Confusedconsumer_2

Sorry to hear of your predicament. I think it is best if you went/sought CAB's advice. They are in the phone book or google them. Some have employment specialists. You are entitled to take a colleague/friend into the interview with you to be a witness and to take notes.

CAB website www.adviceguide.org.uk - under employment disciplinary procedure.

Alternatively, if you have free legal help with either your home or car insurance, or credit card provider, you can ask them to give you the details of a local employment specialist.

Good Luck.

RubyRue

Hi again

I'm still waiting for contact from HR about the next stages however in the mean time I've got a interview next week for a new role which is much closer to where I've moved to and much more suited to what I want to do so my question is do I mention about what is currently going on at work? I'm thinking honestly is always the best policy so any advice on how I go about it?