Disciplinary? Help

paddedjohn

Asking for a neighbour. They work in a school and for the Jubilee the head threw a party for the kids (primary school) and there was a Jubilee Bingo event organised for the parents and local residents. Outside of school hours the neighbour was discussing these events and commented that the party was a waste of funds since the food for the kids alone cost £800 from a local cafe and most was binned as the kids didn't like it and the bingo was rubbish because because only 12 people turned up. Now the neighbour has been called to see her boss for breaching staff confidentiality outside of school, would they be allowed representation? How can this be breaching staff confidentiality?

whitewing

I don't know about employment law but yes, I would think your neighbour is doing the school a grave disservice to rubbish their events in such a nasty manner.

micflair_2

Its called `Bringing the company into disrepute'. Its just the same as going on Facebook etc saying it. But - on facebook there would be evidence for all to see.. this is more or less someones word vs someone elses word so your neighbour could claim they did not say that etc. The burden of proof however is on them, and not the school to prove otherwise Im afraid. Plus the fact that exact figures have been mentioned wont help them...

paddedjohn

What's nasty about it, they were expressing their opinion and it's all our business if it's public funds being wasted. Regarding the bingo, if only 12 turned up out of 200 asked then I would assume that yes it was rubbish

paddedjohn

Anyway, can they have someone with them for a disciplinary and does it need to be a union rep?

micflair_2

paddedjohn wrote: »

What's nasty about it, they were expressing their opinion and it's all our business if it's public funds being wasted. Regarding the bingo, if only 12 turned up out of 200 asked then I would assume that yes it was rubbish

not really the point how well it went... still not good business going running your mouth about your own companies cash flow to random people..

micflair_2

paddedjohn wrote: »

Anyway, can they have someone with them for a disciplinary and does it need to be a union rep?

If its for official disciplinary procedures then yes, unofficial and informal then no..

vax2002

Use her right to silence.
Admit nothing, deny nothing.
Let them bring forth the witness.

Torry_Quine

At this stage it will be a meeting to ascertain the basic facts. If it then goes to a disciplinary meeting then she would be allowed representation which is usually a union rep or colleague.

Has she been suspended at this point?

micflair_2

vax2002 wrote: »

Use her right to silence.
Admit nothing, deny nothing.
Let them bring forth the witness.

And then look an idiot when all the witnesses come forward?

Id admit it, but say my comments were out of upset that the event did not raise more money than I had hoped etc..

Still would prob not help though..

vax2002

Come forward with what hear say evidence.
A private conversation is just that.
Admit nothing.