…for not being “ok” with it.

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Work situation, a malicious allegation has been made. Found to be untrue. Senior management want to know what next?…what do I want to happen…I feel pressured to go to a round table state to those involved “how it made me feel” , be given the opportunity to ask questions and then we all move on. I don’t feel psychologically safe working with these two people…and I think work need to find a way to “protect me” and having a meeting then sweeping it under the carpet just isn’t good enough. I haven’t been able to work today due to the stress of the whole thing. What do you think?

I hear you OP! If the allegation was m a licious as opposed to just erroneous , you would hope those responsible would be disciplined.

I think you need to turn it around to your employers and ask how they will deal with the false and malicious allegations. Your work need to be doing some sort of disciplinary action before I even wanted to talk!!

I think you need to say those exact same words to your employer.

Good luck!

are you a member of a union? I would want to be taking advice, as well as being accompanied to any meetings.

Also check what the procedures are for that workplace - I would imagine that moving to a reconciliation-type meeting following an investigation that proved malicious intent isn't part of them.

Just tell work that you don’t want to attend a round table. They should be able to deal with this type of unprofessional behaviour without your further involvement so let them know that is your expectation.
With that said I would looking for a new job because all institutions at the moment seem to be pretending they don’t know how to stop bullying

You shouldn't need to face them and tell them how it made you feel.
That's intimidating and daunting.

Hopefully those involved are being reprimanded in some way for the distress and upset caused to you.

I have seen a similar scenario at my work.
Disclaimer- I wasn't involved, so don't know the full facts and why the guy wasn't sacked.

But, essentially it was similar in that a guy made malicious allegations against a female colleague, which were found to be untrue.

HR and Senior Management did the same thing as you and asked the female colleague to attend a meeting and what did she want to happen.
She requested to never work or have any dealings with him.again.
We work in such a large organisation that this was possible. He was moved offices, teams etc so that he had zero contact with her. He wasnt ever allowed to come into her area or anyway near her..

She wasn't really OK with it, but she did find having the opportunity to speak and make her feelings known quite cathartic.

I don't know if this is useful for you.
My only advice is to be kind to yourself.
This is an incredible stressful situation fior you.

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