Left an old job for a new one and i am a shop lifter?

tippy1toppy

Looking for some help please guys.

Last week I handed my notice in with my current employer and as I have gotten a job with a new company, been on 2 interviews and good a contract of employment signed by myself and the company and been on an induction day.

Now my new manager is quite "pally" we have been chatting a few times on Google hangouts, and just passing the time till I join my new job. He mailed me today saying that he needs to speak with me, he explained that I have been accused of "shop lifting" by a member of staff he did not disclose if its with the company or another company.

He explained that he would like to talk to me about my past? im sitting here like :eek:

He explained someone from management said I have been "banned from a store" not sure again if he means this company or another company. I explained this is nonsense and I would like you to preform a criminal records check on me to put this rumour to rest. He explained that they need my permission to carry out a check which I have fully authorised.

I have left a job to go to this company and I just feel like screaming and shouting and kicking. I do not and never have had any sort of criminal record. The outcome will be that ill pass the test but I feel like they will try and oust me once my probationary period has ended.

Looking forward to your advice.

paulineb_2

Id be seriously considering trying to get my old job back if its still available.
Id also be saying nothing without a witness present to record any meeting and stop talking to him on Google hangout, it sounds really unprofessional all round.

And why should you have to go through some criminal records check when you dont have a criminal record anyway, do you need a criminal record check for the kind of work you do?

Id be asking them to put the basis of this "rumour" in writing and lets see if they want to do this, its all very well saying something, put it down on paper.

Please dont discuss this with any manager on your own and until youve spoken to someone about it.

Stop talking to him out of work time and dont talk to anyone from the company either formally or informally about it without a third party present because you dont know whats going to be said next.

It sounds horribly unprofessional, possibly they've found someone else they want to give the job to and they are trying to think of some excuse to let you go.

tippy1toppy

paulineb wrote: »

Id be seriously considering trying to get my old job back if its still available.
Id also be saying nothing without a witness present to record any meeting and stop talking to him on Google hangout, it sounds really unprofessional all round.

And why should you have to go through some criminal records check when you dont have a criminal record anyway, do you need a criminal record check for the kind of work you do?

Id be asking them to put the basis of this "rumour" in writing and lets see if they want to do this, its all very well saying something, put it down on paper.

Please dont discuss this with any manager on your own and until youve spoken to someone about it.

Stop talking to him out of work time and dont talk to anyone from the company either formally or informally about it without a third party present because you dont know whats going to be said next.

It sounds horribly unprofessional, possibly they've found someone else they want to give the job to and they are trying to think of some excuse to let you go.

Thankyou, my manager has told me he will let me come back, i did say that if something horribly goes wrong could i come back.

The job that I am doing does not need a Criminal Record Check.

I have all the conversations saved, they use Google Hangouts as a way to keep in chat while (he) the manager can talk to his senior (me) members of staff.

If they have no proof or actual evidence of me allegedly shoplifting with this company or any company could I take them to court?

He is going to communicate the next steps with me on this Google hangouts, should i respond to the message he sends me,

I am due to start on the 12th with them, im currently working my notice!

paulineb_2

tippy1toppy wrote: »

Thankyou, my manager has told me he will let me come back, i did say that if something horribly goes wrong could i come back.

The job that I am doing does not need a Criminal Record Check.

I have all the conversations saved, they use Google Hangouts as a way to keep in chat while (he) the manager can talk to his senior (me) members of staff.

If they have no proof or actual evidence of me allegedly shoplifting with this company or any company could I take them to court?

He is going to communicate the next steps with me on this Google hangouts, should i respond to the message he sends me,

I am due to start on the 12th with them, im currently working my notice!

I wouldnt be communicating with him on google hangouts re this. Id be asking them to put the allegation they have made about you in writing, Id send them a letter to that effect, recorded delivery and ask for their response by return post.

They might think twice when they have to put it on paper.

Im not sure about you taking them to court but they need to be careful about saying something like this without having evidence to back it up.

Id be giving ACAS a call. You have very little rights in employment law because youve only just started but Id be very wary about working for a company like this if theyve started making allegations like this before youve even started the job.

If you arent in a union, join one as soon as you can.

AP007

OP if what the new company is saying is a lie then I'd want to know who said it and take action against the person as they are looking to blacken your name.

whodathunkit

Not saying that this is the case but you could be a shoplifters but not have a criminal record.

Jobseeeker

Is this to do with your previous work accusing you of stealing money in October? Is that not sorted out yet?

tippy1toppy

Jobseeeker wrote: »

Is this to do with your previous work accusing you of stealing money in October? Is that not sorted out yet?

Are you a troll?

tippy1toppy

whodathunkit wrote: »

Not saying that this is the case but you could be a shoplifters but not have a criminal record.

No i guess that makes sense, but no I have never been questions or pulled up by security etc... as i am not a shop lifter. From what I gather it someone who knows me who may not want me in the company.

Funky_Bold_Ribena

tippy1toppy wrote: »

Are you a troll?

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/4792894

tippy1toppy

Funky_Bold_Ribena wrote: »

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/4792894

That was there mistake and the police where misinformed. However worked a fair repayment plan. I was paid by error a year after i left into a dormant bank account for anyone not wanting the read the thread.