Suspended from work

otb666

I just wanted to say initially you said you had been away from your desk for a meeting- could there have been any funny goings on when you were away from your desk-as all you need to log into your phone is a number which appears on alot of shared office paperwork in my experience -which is 14 years in a call centre

peter999

indeeptrouble wrote: »

Thanks for all the encouragement and support. I went in to the meeting. There were 3 managers there - 2 from HR. They read the accusations out to me and showed me the calls that I was supposed to have cut off. Explained that I hadn't and was willing for 'them' or 'me' to call the cusomers in question back and ask them.

All three were totally 'gobsmacked'. I think they expected me to put my hand up and admit I was guilty (which I'm not).

They adjourned the meeting and said that they will be in touch. Their parting words were that we will need to investigate your 'comments' further and this will lead to a further investiagtion meeting, or reinstatement or a disciplinary meeting - 'we will be in touch'.

That is utterly disgusting !!!

The timings off calls doesn't show anything, unless they have confirmed with people you were speaking to.

Your managers are idiots & are playing a dangerous game !!

Do you know which person/manager has made the accusation.
That person needs to prove the accusation, so they understand how serious this is for themselves, false/unproven/exagerrated allegations.

Everything should be in writing.

peter999

Ps: Have you read other similiar threads.
There have been a number of similiar threads recently regarding accusations at work.

CFC

kate2510 wrote: »

This is a positive course of action IDT. Even so you should still keep a written record of all dealings with this company and a diary of your stress etc and don't be afraid to involve your GP. Even if you decide not to go back and/or take another job their conduct already leaves them open to an industrial tribunal case for constructive dismissal.

On what grounds do you think there could be an Employment Tribunal case for constructive dismissal?

The OP has had a fair hearing, and the investigations are still continuing. No outcome has even been given. The company has suspended on full pay to avoid any unfairness while they make their deliberations.

Peter999 - The manager does not have to prove the allegations beyond all reasonable doubt. This is not a court of law. The employer needs to be acting consistently, fairly and reasonably, which is what they are doing. Timings of calls show a lot, actually - except that the OP logged a fault on the day with the IT department so it's more likely that the CTI on the pc or the telset was playing up.

Elsiesgirl

CFC talks a lot of sense. Keep hanging on in there. Your Mum sounds great, a woman after my own heart. I'm sure it will all be over soon and you'll be exonerated. In the meantime keep up the decorating. My little bedroom needs doing if you've got time.

nej

Not sure if anyone has mentioned this yet, but make sure you record all meetings onto a dictophone or similar, and preferably take somebody in as a witness, an employee rep if you have one.

indeeptrouble

Thanks again for everyones input. I have still to hear back again from my employer since my last meeting - it is now over 2 weeks since I was suspended.

The last meeting was well documented and signed by both parties - so I think this might be proof enough. I don't want to really inflame a delicate situation.

Elsiesgirl - I'll see how much time I have left to do your room;)

Regards
IDT

firesidemaid

i have to say i would never trust these people. i would always take someone with me as a witness, even if they don't say anything. otherwise it is your word against theirs.

i also would really strongly suggest you take someone - they don't need to know who it is - just say it is a 'friend'. the rep would be the best bet. also, you say there may be other cases like yours - if the rep attends all of them you may find they are doing/saying the same to all of you - all very helpful.

again, all based on my having been there, done that.......

indeeptrouble

I will bring somebody with me next time.

I have just rang work and spoke to my line manager. Apparaently local HR have a meeting with Regional HR on Tuesday when they will be discussing (amongst other things) my issue. I don't know if this is a good or bad thing. This will be nearly 3 weeks.

IDT

CFC

indeeptrouble wrote: »

I will bring somebody with me next time.

I have just rang work and spoke to my line manager. Apparaently local HR have a meeting with Regional HR on Tuesday when they will be discussing (amongst other things) my issue. I don't know if this is a good or bad thing. This will be nearly 3 weeks.

IDT

It is likely to mean that this is not an open and shut case for them - they are taking advice from a more snr member of HR as to what the next steps should be. It may mean also that the manager who undertook the hearing and the manager who was the company representative (the note taker) disagree on what should happen next, or disagree on some aspect of the hearing.

Chin up.

firesidemaid

it depends on who's is in on it. if the regional HR is 'in on it' ie. the 'trying to get rid of you for no good reason' then the locals may be reporting back and deciding what to do.

if the regionals aren't in on it, the locals may be asking for advice. or the locals may be in trouble for all of this, especially if there is more than one case going on.........

sometimes, the local HRs get out of their depth and actually don't have a clue when it comes to real HR issues and company policy.

(from prev....when my friend won his unfair dismissal case and was reinstated the 'locals' got their !!!!!! kicked for not knowing what they were doing. second time round they still made lots of mistakes - but knew it this time - and they knew my friend was correct and knew his stuff. but, they still tried to get rid of them. friend + co won in the end though)!

try not to think about it all too much for now. hope the paint is on 3 for 2 at the diy shop!