Dismissed for grosmisconduct

markar66

Just been dismissed for gross misconduct I stole items in a shop where I used to work.I know it was bad I should not done it but I have done I have been punished I have no job no income cannot change it my question is does manager at the store I used to work to have right to talk about it with all staff around ? Isn't it confidential ? Looks like he enjoys it

93123

I don't think it's confidential once you've been found guilty. If it was illegal to discuss it then you'd never see people in the papers for having stolen something.

marleyboy

Gross misconduct on your file is certainly going to scupper any chances of getting another job. He can legally shout it from the rooftops since you have been found guilty of it.

Talking to those about it within their company is going to be the very least of your problems when it comes to applying for another job. Previous employers and references go hand in hand at any interview. That's without the thought of how it will effect you when claiming benefits.

maninthestreet

The OP hasn't been found guilty of theft in a court of law.

Valli

maninthestreet wrote: »

The OP hasn't been found guilty of theft in a court of law.

For which he should count himself lucky.

markar66 wrote: »

Just been dismissed for gross misconduct I stole items in a shop where I used to work.I know it was bad I should not done it but I have done I have been punished I have no job no income cannot change it my question is does manager at the store I used to work to have right to talk about it with all staff around ? Isn't it confidential ? Looks like he enjoys it

What makes you think it should be confidential?

Do you mean he is talking TO the staff about it or that it has been discussed in front of staff?

Alfrescodave

How else is the manager going to explain your sudden departure without having to lie.
It will also deter any others in the store from copying your action.

ValHaller

marleyboy wrote: »

Gross misconduct on your file is certainly going to scupper any chances of getting another job. He can legally shout it from the rooftops since you have been found guilty of it.

Strictly , he can state 'dismissed for theft' but until and unless it is proven in a court of law or admitted by OP, he puts himself in the wrong if he states 'guilty of theft'

DKLS

Of course they are going to discuss the theft, The op is the topic of the hot gossip and will be until the next gossip worthy headline come along.

mountainofdebt

I know I was once told that a member of staff had been sacked for gross misconduct but wasn't told what the actual offence was

affordmylife

that's unkind of him but I guess not illegal.

I hope you can get some work maybe through someone you know and then in the future you can get references from them.

good luck x

AP007

markar66 wrote: »

Just been dismissed for gross misconduct I stole items in a shop where I used to work.I know it was bad I should not done it but I have done I have been punished I have no job no income cannot change it my question is does manager at the store I used to work to have right to talk about it with all staff around ? Isn't it confidential ? Looks like he enjoys it

You have been fired for stealing a previous job?

Or the one you are at when they fired you?