Comment made by my boss - My rights

indierocker85

Hi guys

I was spoken to in a formal investigation meeting by my boss regarding alleged bad behaviour on my part.

He asked me if I had ever threatened anybody on my team. To which I very strongly replied No, and I was very adamant that I had said no such thing. And was very eager to know who had said this, and the details of it. As I view it as being a very severe allegation indeed.

What are my rights to this info? As my boss is saying that he isn't willing to tell me

heretolearn_2

Well, if he wants to do an investigation and possible disciplinary, then he has to give you full details.

If he won't provide any details, he can't do anything. So if nothing is forthcoming, don't worry about it from that point of view. On the personal side, it's annoying to be accused of something in this way, especially so secretively, but the only thing to do is to put it behind you and not let it sour your working relationships. Trying to guess who said it, just causes friction and problems.

Of course, you could make a complaint yourself about a false allegation/lack of proper handling of the initial complaint, but probably not worth stirring it all up.

heretolearn_2

No, hang on, if he did a formal investigative meeting, then you are entitled to written information on the allegation.

You should contact ACAS.

fluffnutter

Hmm, an interesting one. Hopefully some others may be able to help re. legalities. But off the top of my head, I don't see how your employer will be able to pursue this much further, e.g. to a formal warning, without giving you the opportunity to defend yourself. To do this properly, surely you'd need to know the full details...?

However, your employer also has a duty to whomever has made the complaint and presumably needs to ensure that, if given the details, you don't then go and do a little of your own 'investigation'. Like smacking them one.

indierocker85

He also said to me that he "has received a grievance against me that is in his drawer, yet he has talked that person out of pursuing it"

Bobl

If they do not pursue it then there is no investigation. Just ask your boss to confirm that.

Murielson

Very poor management on his part unless he is suggesting you look in the drawer to see what is going on.

BOB_A_H

Very poor management on his part unless he is suggesting you look in the drawer to see what is going on.

No surprise there then! Heard an article on the radio recently that stated only 1 in 5 managers in the U.K have managment qualifications.

How did the 4 in 5 get where they are?

Who you know, not what you know!

terra_ferma

BOB_A_H wrote: »

Very poor management on his part unless he is suggesting you look in the drawer to see what is going on.

No surprise there then! Heard an article on the radio recently that stated only 1 in 5 managers in the U.K have managment qualifications.

How did the 4 in 5 get where they are?

Who you know, not what you know!

Oh I see, what you need to be a good manager is to know all about Management Theory, forget about experience, communication, leadership etc.....

vaporate

terra_ferma wrote: »

Oh I see, what you need to be a good manager is to know all about Management Theory, forget about experience, communication, leadership etc.....

take it you fail to possess management qualifications lol. those skills you mention come with both qualifications too. Not good enough I'm afraid.

roysterer

BOB_A_H wrote: »

Very poor management on his part unless he is suggesting you look in the drawer to see what is going on.

No surprise there then! Heard an article on the radio recently that stated only 1 in 5 managers in the U.K have managment qualifications.

How did the 4 in 5 get where they are?

Who you know, not what you know!

Are you suggesting a spotty graduate just out of nappies with a degree in business management is what management is all about?
Experience and knowledge are the qualifications that a manager needs.
I am not a manager, but have worked for many over the last 35 years.
I have to say that the standard of management today is going down year on year, even if the so called qualification requirement is supposedly going up!!!!!
I would guess I am not alone with these thoughts. A lot of the so called highly educated managers could'nt manage a school Tuck Shop.