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Grievance, capability and redeployed. What next?

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namechangeworkwoes · 19/01/2018 13:08

Put in a grievance against a bullying, uncooperative and unprofessional colleague with encouragement from union. HR conducted their investigation by not interviewing all the people who witnessed it, just the manager who turned a blind eye to it.

Outcome is that it is 'a clash of personality' (it's not, it's one way bullying and harassment) and both her and I were to be redeployed but equitably, as of September.

Manager replaced with interim manager, who decided that I should be be put on capability. No warnings about poor work, no support and a long list of tasks not done. Most were not my responsibility and many were not due for a number of weeks after the hearing. Unions told me suck it up and not to worry so long as I got the list done.

Other colleagues amazing and they helped with getting this work done (it should always have been shared out between us anyway). Capability signed off as resolved.

Now she still teaches in my old department on the main campus whereas I have been redeployed to a small satellite campus and no longer teach. They have 'created' a role for me that does not really exist and could be achieved in 1.5/2 days a week maximum by a non-teacher on at least 10k pa less than they are paying me. Bored and know my role is unsustainable, miss my career, miss teaching and am waiting for them to find new ways to get rid of me. Actually can't believe that I'm still employed. As part of my redeployment terms I have to give formal notice, via managers, so that bullying colleague has warning I may be around as I have to be 'mindful of the sensitive situation. E.g. cannot pop a form into the HR office without effectively getting permission to go onto that campus.

What do I do? She breaks every rule and I broke none yet her feelings always get mentioned by HR but I'm the one who's had work counselling, anxiety attacks in work and prescribed diazepam. It's a struggle to go to work and I'm crying lots again.

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wantmorenow · 19/01/2018 17:55

Sorry for posting twice - i reported my first one for deletion as it was too outing. Think there may have been a response but I didn't get to see it. Shamelessly bumping please.

wantmorenow · 19/01/2018 17:55

name change fail.

NorthernLurker · 19/01/2018 18:12

What does the union say about the lack of equity? I'm afraid this often seems the outcome of grievances around bullying. It's very hard to prove, much easier to shift the parties apart.

wantmorenow · 20/01/2018 10:49

The union seems to listen, agree it's not equitable but adopt a wait and see, don't rock the boat further, attitude. Really worried they will now try to reclassify my contract as non-teaching and I will be substantially worse off. Or make me redundant. Irony is they have recruited, 2 fractional and one full-time, to fill the gaps created by redeployment. I'm not allowed to teach there but they have had numerous supply staff and recruited unqualified teachers to plug the gaps that are not performing well and sickness rates are through the roof.
The last full timer said that he would no longer work there due to the way my grievance was handled and how the wrong person was 'penalised'. He has found work elsewhere and is working his notice period.
I can't help but think the other person must has some sort of protected status because she doesn't tow the line at all, bunks off early, fails to attend meetings, pass on requested information etc. She cries and shouts at colleagues yet she is still there, I am quiet, professional and the opposite of confrontational and have been shifted out. None of it makes sense and I play it over in my head daily. What happened to me?

NorthernLurker · 21/01/2018 09:39

It just sucks I'm afraid. If your union won't fight your corner I think the only thing to do is move on? Is another job an option?

wantmorenow · 22/01/2018 12:27

Thank you for taking the time to reply. Only one job has come up in the last 8 months. I applied, interviewed but didn't get it. No idea whether my capability would come up if a reference was requested. Jobs few and far between and it's a clicky sector. Think I will have to stay until I'm pushed. Over 50 and tied to area due to kids.
Not sure how long I can take it though, I can't seem to just park it and move on.

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