Facing disciplinary action - HELP!

Galaxy1987

So personal as in 'got together' or other?

Galaxy1987

As jac said, they can state you resigned whilst suspended and under investigation for xyz.

whitewing

Get legal advice to see if they can make it go away as it sounds fairly subjective anyway.

You may find that the new companies don't have similar clauses so aren't actually bothered about it if you explain it. But you risk messing it up without appropriate legal advice.

antonic

They can also refuse to accept your resignation while your under investigation.

MissDVL

Jayt1987 wrote: »

So personal as in 'got together' or other?

Yes, 'got together' in this sense.

MissDVL

antonic wrote: »

They can also refuse to accept your resignation while your under investigation.

I'm not sure this is right...according to gov.uk:-
"An employer can’t refuse to accept someone’s resignation and they must follow certain procedures.
When a member of staff resigns you must:

get them to confirm their resignation in writing
tell them what their notice period is
agree when their last day at work will be
confirm whether they should work all or part of their notice period"

All of which I have already done as I am currently working an extended notice - I am only required by my contract of employment to work 4 weeks' notice, which I have done. The only reason I went back into work this morning after a week of annual leave is because I requested to extend it. If I now tell them I am terminating my employment with immediate effect, surely there's nothing they can do about it?

Galaxy1987

MissDVL wrote: »

Yes, 'got together' in this sense.

Ok. I would explain to your employer that you have been in contact with said person but you did not think that it was reportable, and you do no wish your private business to be company knowledge.

Also contact new companies and just ask how things are coming along, and see if references had been received.

MissDVL

Jayt1987 wrote: »

Ok. I would explain to your employer that you have been in contact with said person but you did not think that it was reportable, and you do no wish your private business to be company knowledge.

Also contact new companies and just ask how things are coming along, and see if references had been received.

I could plead ignorance but unfortunately it is written in my staff handbook that we are not allowed to develop relationships outside of work with clients for up to two years after they stop using our services. So unfortunately I can't really say much on that front because I knew what I was doing was wrong.

Good idea on the reference front, I've already contacted the second company and they said they will be requesting them in due course, so I know it will come to light with them, but the first company I have no idea about so might just have to contact them and find out.

Torry_Quine

MissDVL wrote: »

According to Acas, they would not be able to mention the suspension because suspension is the beginning of a disciplinary procedure, and references can only mention disciplinary outcomes, not the processes?

As others have said this is wrong. A reference can have anything in as long as it is true and pertinent.

jacques_chirac

antonic wrote: »

They can also refuse to accept your resignation while your under investigation.

Nonsense!

Adding more letters to take it past ten.