Name changed for this... Long and short of it is this. I received cash at work to be deposited back in Nov. Gave this cash to a direct report of mine to deposit which is normal practice. Looking back I didnt receive a receipt. This money is now missing.
Direct report when questioned said yes they remembered receiving the cash, thought they had put the receipt on my desk. Said they would look at home.
When questioned more formally the next day stuck with this story and then immediately after the meeting said they thought they were getting mixed up and in fact had never seen this money, didnt deposit it and knew nothing about it.
I've now been called to an investigation meeting regarding this money. They will have also. My job share colleague has also been called as a witness as well potentially 2 other members of staff who came into contact with the money. My invite says I can be accompanied whereas my job shares letter says they are purely being called as a witness.
Basically it comes down to them investigating whether myself or job share are responsible for this missing money.
I've given times, dates and an exact account of what happened informally.
I know categorically 100% I passed this over and it was out of my hands but I cant actually prove it. We share an office so it was done verbally.
I'm devastated that I could potentially lose my job for something I haven't done!! Any advice? I'm not in a union.