Facing dismissal because of a mistake

paulineb_2

jacques_chirac wrote: »

In terms of benefits, the same sanction would apply whether dismissed or if you resigned, so I would not let this be a factor in your decision. It may be worth asking if you could resign with an agreed neutral reference. They do not have to offer this, especially given the weight of evidence against you, but they may be willing to do so to put an end to the situation.

Try to get some fresh air today. It might only be a temporary relief but will hopefully help to clear your head a bit.

Thats not always the case. If someone is dismissed and the DWP finds in their favour, they can still claim JSA. Many employers use gross misconduct as a way to get rid of someone even if they havent done anything that is gross misconduct or even misconduct and even the DWP recognise this. They make a decision on a case by case basis.

A compromise agreement could be the way forward.

paulineb_2

monty-doggy wrote: »

Yes I am sick. I've barely eaten since Friday. I spent Friday night and most of Saturday vomiting and migrane from crying so much.
Yesterday I blacked out and fell down the stairs.

I'm very weak and an emotional wreck.
I'm not sleeping and I am stressed and full of anxiety.

Every time I start to talk about it I just end up crying.

Not eating for a week wont help. If you feel that bad, you need to see your GP asap.

You could have seriously injured yourself falling downstairs, if you cant do anything much else at the moment, eating really needs to be your priority.

monty-doggy

I'm hoping if I find a new job ASAP I can go to the disciplinary, hand in my resignation and state my case.

I'm not going to ignore it. My area manager knows I'm good at my job, how far I've come and how hard I work.

And if he wasn't gong to dismiss me he will be sorry to see me go.

But then he could sack me and I'm not taking that risk.

monty-doggy

I'm at the doctors tomorrow.

I just feel sick. I've no appetite.

I can't tell you how much I loved my job. I thought it was a job for life.

I feel like I'm grieving because my life has been turned upside down.
I also feel like I've let my family down.

jacques_chirac

paulineb wrote: »

Thats not always the case. If someone is dismissed and the DWP finds in their favour, they can still claim JSA. Many employers use gross misconduct as a way to get rid of someone even if they havent done anything that is gross misconduct or even misconduct and even the DWP recognise this. They make a decision on a case by case basis.

A compromise agreement could be the way forward.

The same applies when someone resigns, they are given the opportunity to explain why. The method of leaving is irrelevant, the reasons behind it are what is important. Hence the same sanction would apply (which may be none at all) irrespective of whether the OP resigned or was dismissed.

monty-doggy

I will manage somehow. I'm not losing my lovely house.
As long as the mortgage is paid we can manage.

Even if I have to clean loos.

Prothet_of_Doom

11 pages, which I won't read, because all I can say is : I feel your pain.

wiogs

monty-doggy wrote: »

My deputy goes out drinking with the team, and lives with one of the supervisors.

It's one of those stores where they are in each others pockets.

Even if he does go out drinking with the team that doesn't mean he should or would discuss personnel related matters.


To be honest there is too much focus on your deputy. You can only deal with what you have done and why you did it.


Focus on the facts not the emotional side.

Go to the hearing state your case and await the outcome.

You can appeal if you don't like the result.

I hope that you have been given the details of the whole disciplinary process by now.

wiogs

monty-doggy wrote: »

I'm hoping if I find a new job ASAP I can go to the disciplinary, hand in my resignation and state my case.

I'm not going to ignore it. My area manager knows I'm good at my job, how far I've come and how hard I work.

And if he wasn't gong to dismiss me he will be sorry to see me go.

But then he could sack me and I'm not taking that risk.

The company are under no obligation to accept your resignation which will in any case have a notice period.

You could hand in a resignation and still go through a disciplinary and be sacked.

andygb

Poppie68 wrote: »

Not being trained to use the till correctly has nothing to do with using petty cash for your own means, it is common sense to know that that money is for business purposes only.

I am afraid that you are totally wrong on this point.
I have worked in accounts departments for thirty years, and I would say that the majority would allow a petty cash "sub" as long as it was accompanied by a signed slip (an IOU to be repaid within a set period).
I am not just talking about small firms either, I have found it to be the case in large accountancy practices as well.