Colleague put in a complaint against me?

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It was basically around not supporting her and she made a complaint to our manager. I had no idea about this until manager wrote it in an email and said I would be getting a warning.

Aibu? Surely my manager should have asked me for my version of events? I’m so upset over this. Surely this is not the way to handle something?!

(No complaint has been made by colleague before)

You should be given the opportunity to talk things through and explain you version of events.

Are you in a union?

Is there no HR department? There should have been an investigation first

Your manager cannot just tell you that you are ‘getting a warning’. He needs to follow a proper process, which includes inviting you to a meeting (giving you the opportunity to have someone with you - representation). You need to know what the complaint is and be able to respond to it. Only after he has investigated can he then make a decision to give you any kind of warning. This all needs to be in writing and include the right of appeal. The appeal should then be heard by someone else (preferably more senior).

You need to dig out the disciplinary policy and remind him of it. You may also want to dig out the grievance policy and considering raising a grievance against him.

How big is your company? Former colleague made a complaint about me and it went to our complaints team and I had to provide a lot of evidence. If not surely HR should be involved and agree there should be an investigation and discussion and that you can't just get a warning with no process followed

As PP’d have said there should be an investigation and you should be given an opportunity to put your side.

I agree with Lucyccfc68 first step is to get copies of the relevant internal policies. If you have an employee handbook get a copy of that and read them all.

Also take a look the ACAS site in particular https://www.acas.org.uk/raising-and-dealing-with-problems-at-work and consider giving them a ring for advice. I’ve only seen them from the employer side and I’ve been very impressed with how measured and professional they are.

If you are in the U.K. your manager hasn’t followed the correct process. Don’t accept the warning. Are you in a union.