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disaplinary @ work

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vickygeorge · 23/03/2009 15:44

i have gone to work this morning and been called into the office and advised i would be having a displinary meeting in 48 hrs (weds) for fraudulenly loggin retains. How ever i havent been called into the office prev or advised that the retains i have been logging are not classed as true retains ( a type of commision for stopping customers from cancelling their accounts). I went to the manager to ask if i was looking at being dismissed and he advised it was a possiblity depending on the out come of the meeting. 10 minutes later i was suspended for 2 days pending investigation (with pay) does anyone know how i stand on this. two weeks ago i was pulled in for a disaplinery regarding absence but this was dropped when they suddenly found a sick certificate! do they have any grouds for sacking me if they chose to do this.... i cannot afford to lose my job.

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TequilaMockinBird · 23/03/2009 15:48

I'm not an HR person but I would think that if they have evidence to prove that you have been 'fraudulently logging retains', then it could be classed as gross misconduct.

Are you in a union? Or can you join one? I'd definitely get some advice from them if you can.

Sorry can't help more, you really need flowerybeanbag

Good luck

Aeschylus · 23/03/2009 17:29

it all comes down to evidence I am afraid, if they can show you evidence that you have been doing this, then they will probably dismiss you.

you have 2 days, get to the Job center and start now

TequilaMockinBird · 23/03/2009 18:36

Might also be worth posting this in 'Employment Issues'

DSM · 23/03/2009 18:45

Unless it was gross misconduct, you can only be given a warning, either verbal or written.

The fact that you haven't been called in before is irrelevant, you have been called in now.

If you have made a genuine mistake, you will be given the chance to explain your side, and if you are doing your job incorrectly, they can offer you some training, equally, feel free to ask for more training.

If they have evidence to suggest you were making the mistakes on purpose for some financial gain to yourself, this could be classed as gross misconduct and you will be dismissed.

Remember to take a witness - either a union representative or a colleague along to the disciplinary hearing.

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