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I was advised of a training session last week at work that we would all be attending later that day. I completed my work as normal and on the way to the training room was told that my line manager would like a word with me. I went to see the line manager and was then taken into another room and told that they would be conducting an investigation into gross misconduct. I was asked if i would like anyone to step into the room to be with me while they asked me questions. I refused.
My line manager then told me what the allegations were. There was one allegation and then a list of other petty allegations. The allegations i am accused of are things that my colleagues also do all the time. I told them that i thought they were singling me out and that other people did those things and that it has never been a problem before.
The lady that was also present and taking the minutes of the meeting then shouted at me and told me to shut up and that what i had done is wrong. She also said that maybe i was their because of my bad attitude. I was shocked to say the least.
I listened to the rest of what they had to say and responded to each point made. I was asked to then step out for ten minutes and when i came back they asked me some further questions and then told me to sign the minutes of the meeting. I was told that they would then complete the investigation and then get back to me.
I went home and made an appointment at the doctors due to the stress and anxiety i was experiencing and contacted work to tell them that i would not be in work and handed in a self cert sick note the next day.
A few days later my line manager called me to say that he had received the note and asked if i was off because of the meeting. I said that i was but also because of other home related issues. I informed him of my doctors appointment and the time of the appointment aswell and informed him i would call the next day and inform him of what the doctor had said and if i would be off any longer.
I attended the doctors appointment and the doctor has signed me off work for four weeks. When leaving the doctors my phone rang and it was the lady who had shouted at me in the meeting. She informed me that i would not be receiving and company sick pay while i am absent and that she would send me this in writing.
This is my current situation. Does anyone have any thoughts on how to proceed and what my rights are with regards to pay. I have worked there over three years and have had no other disciplinary issues.
Thank you.
I was advised of a training session last week at work that we would all be attending later that day. I completed my work as normal and on the way to the training room was told that my line manager would like a word with me. I went to see the line manager and was then taken into another room and told that they would be conducting an investigation into gross misconduct. I was asked if i would like anyone to step into the room to be with me while they asked me questions. I refused.
My line manager then told me what the allegations were. There was one allegation and then a list of other petty allegations. The allegations i am accused of are things that my colleagues also do all the time. I told them that i thought they were singling me out and that other people did those things and that it has never been a problem before.
The lady that was also present and taking the minutes of the meeting then shouted at me and told me to shut up and that what i had done is wrong. She also said that maybe i was their because of my bad attitude. I was shocked to say the least.
I listened to the rest of what they had to say and responded to each point made. I was asked to then step out for ten minutes and when i came back they asked me some further questions and then told me to sign the minutes of the meeting. I was told that they would then complete the investigation and then get back to me.
I went home and made an appointment at the doctors due to the stress and anxiety i was experiencing and contacted work to tell them that i would not be in work and handed in a self cert sick note the next day.
A few days later my line manager called me to say that he had received the note and asked if i was off because of the meeting. I said that i was but also because of other home related issues. I informed him of my doctors appointment and the time of the appointment aswell and informed him i would call the next day and inform him of what the doctor had said and if i would be off any longer.
I attended the doctors appointment and the doctor has signed me off work for four weeks. When leaving the doctors my phone rang and it was the lady who had shouted at me in the meeting. She informed me that i would not be receiving and company sick pay while i am absent and that she would send me this in writing.
This is my current situation. Does anyone have any thoughts on how to proceed and what my rights are with regards to pay. I have worked there over three years and have had no other disciplinary issues.
Thank you.
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