I'm totally devastated. I've been at my job for over 20 years. I'm considered a good worker with high statistics and a good personality.
Just over 7 months ago the office was offered overtime (weekends), due to a major influx of work. I started doing each Saturday and Sunday. I had been struggling financially and this was a God's send.
In the beginning of Nov, a colleague who was also doing overtime was caught claiming more hours than worked. The colleague was stopped from working overtime and was told that their claims would be investigated.
Meanwhile all others continue, inc me.
Skip to this Tuesday. I am called into a meeting by my manager. I am handed a letter, saying that they believe that I have also claim in excess. I'm gobsmacked. I haven't done this. I'm told not to speak with anyone, which I comply with. NB I am the only one in the office that day out of the 4 people doing overtime.
Next day, I get texts from 2 of my colleagues indicating that they have the same letter. Also informing me that the 4th person has. I do not reply (feeling shitty). So the 4 of us including the colleague who was previously stopped are being investigated.
NB the colleague caught claiming 6 hrs when worked 3, had already admitted to it but claimed that they were under stress at the time and made a mistake. Knowing the persons situation I personally believe this.
So, I'm innocent I've got nothing to worry about, right! Only I'm a worry wart! I'm sure I haven't done anything intentionally but I'm worried that there might be 5, 10, 20 minutes that might not tally as I was ... in the toilet, chatting, working on something else that's non recordable.
There's so much more to this story. My husband was supportive but is now hardly talking. We are both worried that the worst will happen. If I lose my job ... I'm the main earner.
I'm sick with worry and I've no one to talk to that will understand the whole story.