Suspension from work - part 2

[applecrumbleandcream]

Thanks everyone, just catching up. Not feeling too good today. A bit grim. Not feeling strong at all but emotional and very sad. Been to the doctors again and just broke down completely, he wants to sign me off but I told him that I just want to get all this over with. He has wrote me a statement whilst I was there blubbering for me to send to the Investigator to say that I am not currently well enough to complete this work. I even had the doctor crying and saying he despairs that employers are doing this. I told him I have got no confidence in the unison rep. I spoke to him this morning to ask his advice about filling in this statement when it doesn't list my computer and what should I do, he was very sharp said if I don't do as I am asked then it is going to go to a Hearing and then said he was in a meeting and just cut me off!!!

My dad has said he will get me the best lawyer there is and forget about Unison, just wondering what to do about this. Have to go back to doctors again next Thursday. He is compiling a proper medical statement for me.

I'm sorry if none of this makes sense, but I can't think straight at the moment.

[ilovemydogandMrObama]

It's way too early to go down the legal route if it's still in the investigation stage as nothing technically has happened other than you are being investigated and on full pay. It's an internal issue at the moment, and several stages to go (disciplinary and appeal) if it even gets that far.

I actually agree with the union rep in not doing the employer's job for them. Answer their questions, but you don't have to figure out what happened.

Most unions use Thompson's solicitors, and am sure you would get free legal advice if needed. The usual procedure is for the full time union rep to refer the matter, but would probably only happen if you were sacked, maybe demoted.

[zebrafinch]

Hope you are OK apple. You will get through this. Hope you are getting support in RL.

[applecrumbleandcream]

Hi everyone, sorry not been posting as not much more to report really. I have completed the document requested as best as I can and emailed to investigator today and now just have to wait again...

Yes the unions solicitors is Thompson's and I have heard they are good. Feeling a bit more positive. Heard some news that I cannot mention here and it has put me in a better state of mind.

Thanks again.

Can anyone tell me what . means from one of the posters above? Not getting it.

[MrsSnaplegs]

Apple I think it's a simple way to bump a thread to keep it active

[mamasin]

Oh glad you have some news that helps. Thanks for update. don't know what . means !

[trixymalixy]

Yes, . Is just a way of bumping the thread.

Keeping my fingers crossed for you apple!!

[applecrumbleandcream]

Thanks for explaining that, seen it before and wondered.

Had some absolutely beautiful flowers delivered today from the team so has cheered me up plus a little bit of retail therapy, top for me and outfit for dd, and lovely lunch as treat from sis.

Thanks all for wondering how I am. Will report here any news when I get it. Fingers crossed for a good outcome!!!

[Eggrules]

I am glad your team have sent flowers.

[WhatTheCatDraggedIn]

Hi Apple,

I've lurked on this thread and your previous one and just wanted to say how badly I think you have been treated, I hope you get the positive outcome that you deserve.

It's great that you are feeling more positive, keep looking after yourself and believing in yourself, remember you are not in the wrong.

[permaquandry]

Hi apple have been lurking on this thread since your very 1st post. You come across as a genuinely lovely person, who is being treated very unfairly.

It's not surprising you have so many supporters on here. I really hope that this all works out for you. I firmly believe that the truth always comes out, however long it takes.

I'm glad a bit of retail therapy has helped and I think you totally deserved the flowers (another act that proves that you are very well thought of). Virtual hugs and very best wishes to you.

[Bearcat]

Glad you may have had some positive news Apple
Remember, you are not alone!!!!
I had flowers too from my lovely colleagues.

[applecrumbleandcream]

Awwwww thanks thats lovely of you everyone.... you have been wonderful on here.

[Haberdashery]

Great to hear from you, apple. I'm delighted to hear that your team sent flowers - it must help a lot to have such a friendly gesture from the people who really know what you're like at work. I have thought of you quite a lot so it's lovely to have an update.

[QOD]

Jeez Louise :(

[pointythings]

I'm de-lurking here - I too think you have been treated appallingly, and I hope you get the outcome you deserve and that whoever started this will be a permanent seagull magnet forever after.

And their car, too

[applecrumbleandcream]

lol pointy, so do I. Of the kind that you can't get off!!!

[CointreauVersial]

Awww, how nice that your team are thinking of you. You probably have more support than you realise. Fingers crossed for good news soon.

[Chelvis]

Just delurking to join in the support. I can't believe how awful they have been to you, but the flowers from your team is lovely - I feel sorry for them too, they must be worried about their own positions having seen what you're going through. I hope you're vindicated soon.

[2ombie5layer]

Good to hear that things appear to be improving. Hope all goes well.

I thought the . was more to see where they are reading from so they dont have to trawl through the whole thread to see where they got to. They can just look for their post quickly and read from there.

[TheDowager]

Sounds as if something is coming to a head*, and in your favour


(* sorry - am on pus-porn threads mostly)

[clam]

2ombieslayer you do know that you can colourcode your own posts so that you can scroll through and see them easily? Go to "customise."

[sparkleflower]

Hello, just wanted to add some support for you as this has happened to me this week & i have just no idea how im going to cope! I know exactly what your're going through the hurt, embarrasment uncertainty and just total utter devastation suspension & the not knowing the outcome causes - its a horrendous thing to happen - sending you lots of love from one totally devasted mum to another.

[treadwarily]

Apple - Thompsons represented me and they were great, v good result

sparkle - sorry to hear this has happened to you, too. Awful for you both, do keep us informed, what happened at your work?

[applecrumbleandcream]

Thanks for all the kind messages of support.

Sparkle, very sorry to hear you are going through similar, the whole process just destroys your self confidence and self esteem. Do you work for a local authority? Are you in a union?

Hope you hear some thing soon.

[ThePathanKhansWitch]

Apples you sound so much better in yourself! Thankgoodness, and things look like like they are on an upward trend. So glad to hear you've been having having little treats, and flowers! How lovely.