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To make an official complaint about colleague?

792 replies

Abouttoblow · 03/09/2017 15:12

I'm really don't want to go to work tomorrow as I've had enough of selfish workmate.
I really love my work. I've been in this job for 10 years, find it fulfilling, great terms and conditions but if things carry on I will go mad.
Colleague had twins 5 years ago and returned to work 2 days a week. Since she had her DC she seems to think that they take priority over her job - even when she is at work. Her DM and SIL take care of them so I would assume they are reliable and trustworthy but she rings them every half hour to check on things. Every half hour WITHOUT FAIL. She will even excuse herself from meetings.
My main issue though is that every appointment she has, doctor, dentist etc she arranges on the days she is at work. We have flexible working to accommodate for this, more so for full time staff who work every day, so we take shorter breaks or start early/finish late to make up the time but she doesn't bother. She just goes off for an hour or so at a time and that's it. This has been going on for years and I've spoken to my boss but nothing is ever addressed with her.
Anyway, her DC start school soon and she came in last week with a list of things she just MUST attend at school - prize givings, parents in-school days, assemblies and I know if they're on either of her 2 working days she will just go.
She won't have holiday leave to cover this as she is off for most of the summer and I'm sure she will want half term etc now too.
I've just had enough and it makes me so angry that she thinks this is acceptable.
AIBU to make an official complaint to Personnel?

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Abouttoblow · 06/10/2017 16:32

TBH Yet if she had kept quiet during the personnel meeting she would have drawn less attention to what she's doing.
Sending the email and going on and on about it has forced the issue IYSWIM.
She's meeting with Personnel and my boss now to discuss this ridiculous increase in paid hours without an increase in workload and when she lays out her "demands" she's going to shoot herself in the foot.

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Appuskidu · 06/10/2017 16:33

Now, as in right now?!Shock

FancyThatFenceEdge · 06/10/2017 16:42

Lets hope she does more than shoots herself in the foot.

Lets hope the bosses twig onto her plans and get her put on a disciplinary ASAP.

And people like BlueSapp - try reading the thread before having a potshot at the OP. The OP is not at fault here. Pity you cant see that.

thatdearoctopus · 06/10/2017 16:42

Ooh!! Will there be an update soon?

mikeyssister · 06/10/2017 16:51

Sitting comfortably and waiting................................................

Guardsman18 · 06/10/2017 16:54

Me too! When are you 'clocking off'?!

Ambonsai · 06/10/2017 16:54

Could they actually audit her past comings and goings?
She could be in serious trouble if she explains what she's "always done"!

RaptorInaPorkPieHat · 06/10/2017 16:59
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aaaaargghhhhelpme · 06/10/2017 17:01

Raptor Grin

thatdearoctopus · 06/10/2017 17:05
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Abouttoblow · 06/10/2017 17:14

Nooooo!!! I have to leave now and the meeting is still going on!! Angry

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thatdearoctopus · 06/10/2017 17:19

Fuck's sake, Abouttoblow! Angry Where's your commitment?

thatdearoctopus · 06/10/2017 17:20

Look, clock out, get someone else to pick up the kids, then stick the kettle on and wait for them to come out looking furious/smug.

thatdearoctopus · 06/10/2017 17:21

Shit. Got that all wrong. Stick the kettle on but DON'T clock out!!!

buckeejit · 06/10/2017 17:27

Oh no! I so want to know. I'd have sent her email to personnel too.

I think the pp who were mean thought you were being ridiculous about petit instances of lack of work. Her behaviour is so extraordinary I can't believe it hasn't been picked up on before!

Can't wait to hear the outcome of the meeting

Abouttoblow · 06/10/2017 17:36

Octopus All of those posts made me laugh Grin

I'm hoping she may send another email before Monday.

I will definitely update as soon as I can

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KeepServingTheDrinks · 06/10/2017 17:36

Your colleague just keeps on giving!

This is gold, About

Have a lovely weekend and update us on Monday, please.

ThomasRichard · 06/10/2017 18:03

Nooo stay at work!

RandomMess · 06/10/2017 18:07

I want to say YWBU Wink not to report her for flexi abuse in a "I don't think x understands flexi e.g..." because it's fraud AND because some teams lose their flexi due to the abuse of one.

Why the f*ck should the rest of the team carry her workload? She should have just stayed late to make up her hours like everyone else does on one of their 5 days!

So glad it's getting sorted out. If it had gone to disciplinary she would have been told off and had the opportunity to do use it properly from the on anyway!

I love how so many others think it's ok for their taxes to pay someone for 16 hours per week when they only work 10-12...

TittyGolightly · 06/10/2017 18:13

You hire, pay and dismiss people. Get over yourself.

That's certainly what personnel officers do.

HR isn't the same. I'm a HR business partner and I have nothing to do with hiring, paying or firing people - that is down to managers. I'm involved with strategic stuff - workforce planning, skills strategies etc.

londonmummy1966 · 06/10/2017 18:49

Have just finished RTT - fabulous stuff - is your colleague called Flexzilla by any chance?

RandomMess · 06/10/2017 19:03

Flexzilla GrinGrinGrinGrinGrinGrinGrinGrin

Abouttoblow · 06/10/2017 19:27

Flexzilla - the Flexi-time Cheeky Fucker GrinGrinGrin

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YoureAllABunchOfBastards · 06/10/2017 19:40

I think I work with her sister...

Abouttoblow · 06/10/2017 20:38

You have my sympathy YoureAll

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