Evening wise mumsnetters, just after advice please.
DS17 works in a high street restaurant PT, during an extremely busy weekend shift with limited staff, took just 5 minutes of their allocated 15 minutes break. They stupidly forgot to pay for what they had, as rushed back to help continue to serve. They remembered that evening and paid on their next shift.
This was apparently witnessed by one of the lower managers. Who has know put him up for investigation. DS is not supposed to know this and was made aware by other employees who had signed a contract. The investigation will invole reciepts for staff discount being used etc.
DS is distraught, has been employed here for over a year, in charge of many weekend closes etc.
Just wanted to know what his next steps would be?
Not to defend him in anyway for his mistake, however it has come to light that said lower manager is said to eat for free on mornings whilst DS not on shift, which is against policy, he was told this was the norm. Also when started was told X,Y,Z do not pay for drinks/food, also forbidden, two other managers freely help themselves. Along with staff working taking freebies before/during work.
I did question DS whether he had also taken advantage of others helping themselves, however his bank statements have proof of purchasing meals on shift which has a break.
I will also add that DS has been left to do things beyond his contract, and things which should be carried out by 18+. Also breaks restricted when entitled or no breaks at all.
He is really worried about the forthcoming meeting, which I assume will take place soon, due to rota being cut short, and missing shifts. Mainly due to the manager in question for the investigation will be present, who is a culprit himself.
Staff who warned him are concerned about looking into CCTV obviously as drops them in it, and want him go into the interview and put on the water works and it'll be fine. I'm guessing their telling him this to cover their own arse.
Any advice would be appreciated x