Colleagues statements against me being used in a disciplinary

sangie595

Newbie33 wrote: »

That's clarified that.
I Informed my supervisor 10 months previous she did nothing about it and has denied any knowledge of the conversation we had.

So the colleagues statements say what?

You have a system for booking leave? If so, did that not involve submitting a written request, and obtaining an approval? Most employers don't rely on you simply "telling" someone that you will go on leave - even if you speak to a supervisor, you generally need some formal process as well.

A disciplinary over what appears to be a mix-up at worst seems an over reaction. Is there some reason they want to get rid of you?

aife

It's quite possible your manager put words in your colleagues mouths and 'encouraged ' them to make statements , but I wouldn't depend on this too much. Sadly a lot of people will just go along with things , you may find nobody's willing to stick their neck out for you even if you have been stitched up.
I'm wondering what these statements are about. Given that this sounds like a classic he said/she said scenario , what are they witnessing to ?
Did you have a public discussion / argument with your supervisor ?
Have you seen the statements ?
Does your employer have any policy about letting you have the evidence beforehand ?
Good luck with the hearing anyway

FBaby

I Informed my supervisor 10 months previous she did nothing about it and has denied any knowledge of the conversation we had.

Do you mean you said to your manager 10 months ago that you were going away for a long week-end and you expected this to meet their time off policy? Very doubtful!!

Interesting to know why colleagues would get involved in it, so there's probably more to the story.

Ozzuk

As above, but aside from any policy did you expect them to just remember? If one of my team disappeared for two days then said they told me nearly a year ago I wouldn't be impressed.

Common sense would say a quick 'don't forget I've got leave booked next week' should have happened.

Perhaps your supervisor is getting criticised for not knowing where you were and now denying all knowledge of your 'talk'. Or perhaps they genuinely don't remember it.

ohreally

Newbie33 wrote: »

Thank you for your comments, the disciplinary hearings on Monday I will update you on the outcome...

What is the case they have set out against you?