Request for help - I raised a grievance which is now being turned on me

[Scrumpy11]

Company policy states that a grievance should be resolved (stage one to stage three) within 20 days.

On the 21st of July 2024, I raised a grievance against a Group Leader for bullying and sabotaging a personal injury claim. On the 16 July I was invited to a meeting to discuss my grievance, this was adjourned until the 21 August, reason given, the room was not booked for longer than 40 minuets. Later that day I was called into a suite and informed that allegations of intimidation and speaking about the investigation to others. I was suspended, which was lifted the following day. However, it was decided that I was to be temporarily moved from my area as a preventative measure.

On the 08th October, I was called into a feedback meeting. Evidence of misconduct was dismissed as it was part of a personal injury claim. However, my grievance was partially upheld, stating that there were procedural issues (HR would not elaborate stating the GDPR. I have appealed this and I am awaiting for my second stage hearing.

Within this meeting, it was stated that whilst interviewing witnesses, it had been raised that my conduct towards my GL was not professional. On the 31st of October, I received an email inviting me to an investigation meeting as I have apparently breach the companies code of conduct. This meeting is on the 4th November.


I am not sure what to do... I cannot trust the Union as they informed me, the companies policy on the timeline of 20 days was just a guideline, when I questioned how long my grievance was taking.


Can I attend this meeting and request the paperwork under the GDPR? Further requesting an adjournment while I look at these allegations, then take further advice? Or is it best to hear what has to be said. I wont be taking the Union into the meeting as I believe I am being misrepresented and information is being leaked to my former GL and used against me,

The evidence which is being ignored is 12 heath and safety documents which were not signed by me and when i raised my concerns in March 2023, it was stated that its my word against my former GL's. Then the documents disappeared, only to be produced by HR in 2024. My former GL had stated in a witness statement to my companies insurance company that I had signed to say I was working out of process an numerous documents and that's how my injuries were sustained. HR provided these documents and nowhere do they state that I was working out of process. Further to this, the supporting evidence, by way of the training logs do not support my GLs accusations, Apparently, these are procedural errors.

I am sorry on the short notice and appreciate any advice given.

[Retromau5]

Hello. There is a lot of information to digest here, but for the time being you need to focus on the breach of code of conduct as this could be viewed as gross misconduct or a breach of confidence and mutual trust. But for them to be able to say you've breached it, they should ask if you are aware of, and understand it. The important points here would be:

Are you fully versed in the code of conduct?
Are you required to review it regularly?
Is there a procedural sign off to say you've seen it and understand its content?

If you feel you are not in a position to confidently say you are fully aware of the code of conduct then say so. And now may be a good time to ask for a copy of the code of conduct.

[Scrumpy11]

Retromau5 Thank you for this information. I will look into this and respond in the morning as we have just goto into bed.

Thank you again.

[ULA]

Scrumpy11 this post relates to a previous thread you have running on the same issue.

It is of more help, because all the related information is in one place, for those of us advising to not have multiple threads running on the same issue. Please can you cut and past the original post of this thread to your existing thread and the we can delete this thread.

I have linked to your previous thread below.

https://legalbeagles.info/forums/for...timidation-ect

Many thanks

[Scrumpy11]

ULA Thank you. I am getting all muddled up. It comes to something when I have no help inside of work. Its my belief,(no proof) than my union rep is feeding information to the other side and no matter what I say, events get changed.

Retromau5 Please forgive me, the allegation is that I have breached the 'Dignity ay Work' policy of which the code of conduct is a fraction of that policy,

Employees are encouraged to download an App, There is a section on this app called 'Dignity at Work - Understanding Bullying and Harassment', This covers:

The Equality Act.
Types of discrimination.
The companies Policy - Code of Conduct; Dignity at Work; Employee Hand Book; Transitioning at work and Family Leave Policies.

I have only recently read these documents, (say just over a year ago). I have never had to sign any documents to say I have read and understand our companies polices. However, I don't believe I have ever breached any.

Its my belief, that I am being targeted due to raising a grievance which is still live and well out of time. Evidence is being ignored. I can only assume, my company don't want to admit liability. I believe my group leader has asked employees, possibly other group leaders to lie and say they have witnessed incidents which have never happened. I have no proof. I guess I will no more tomorrow.

I will ask for all data which is held on me pertaining to these allegations. However, I know this will be refused.


I am against my company, my union and HR. I am lost and alone!

Thank you all for your advice

[Scrumpy11]

Update:

Yesterday I was called into an Investigation meeting, I am being accused of breaching the companies 'Dignity at Work Policy'.

Four witness statements from Colleagues were presented by a manager, where questions were asked me pertaining to these statements.

Agency One:

It was mentioned that there was an alleged conversation with this agency employee, where I was supposed to have said, that I did not care about this job, I will fond work else where and I will leave here with a big fat pay-out. I am going to take the big fat 'C' with me. He went on to say, "I don't trust 'Scrumpy', he is a trouble maker.

This conversation never took place. I have never have worked with this person. When I was on my old section, it was all core workers. I was found unfit by Occupational health for the zone and moved. Six months later a new Bodyshop opened, core workers moved to the new Bodyshop and were replaced with Agency. Later this evening I was informed that this agency worker is a managers son. However, I am not to know that.

Agency two:

It was mentioned that there was an alleged conversation with this agency employee, where I was supposed to have said, You all need to raise a grievance against the big fat 'C' and get him sacked.

This conversation never took place. I don't know this person and have never worked with him.

My current GL:

It was mentioned that there was an alleged conversation with this agency employee, where I was supposed to have said, "I don't care about this job anymore, I will get a job anywhere." " I am going to take the big fat 'C' with me when I go"

Former Health and Safety REP:

It was mentioned that there was an alleged conversation with this agency employee, where I was supposed to have said, "could you come down to my old section and take measurements of equipment, but Don't tell my GL."

This conversation never took place. The equipment was replaced and destroyed a couple of months after my injuries. I questioned the relevance if the GL knew or not. I was informed by the manager that it adds to collation. That I have been trying to turn people against my GL..

This conversation never took place. I have spoke to him regarding issues but nothing about measuring equipment, nor keeping it from my former GL who would have known as he was the liaison for my companies insurance company.


These are serious complaints, yet to me is farcical, as its clear to me this is a character assassination and slander.

[Scrumpy11]

It appears my company are pulling out all the stops to get me out... Hoping my complaint against my GL will go away. How can my gls greivance take president over mone?

How can two agency workers who yoi have never met or worked with say that they dont trust me? That im a trouble maker?

This is so wrong!

[ULA]

I presume that in the investigation meeting you were asked about these conversations and whether they took place or not?

[Scrumpy11]

I presume that in the investigation meeting you were asked about these conversations and whether they took place or not?

Hi Ula, I have asked for times/ dates and Locations. I have asked for any witnesses as well as were the two agency workers were working as I shave never worked with then. This is nothing more than a character assassination and to try and push me out of the company. Its been mentioned that one agency employee is related to a JLR manager (father and son.) It seems strange that my grievance is taking so long, yet this seems to be fast tracked.

The investigation has been adjourned whilst the investigating officer askes the questions I have raised.

[Scrumpy11]

Ula Addendum ro my last email.

Yes, I was asked in the meetings regarding wether the conversation had taken place.

with integraty, I stated that those conversations never had taken part. I have never worked with the two agency in quedtion and I have never made any derogatory remarks against any colleague. However, I was approched by an agency employee who said he was being bullied with others around him. I did state that they all much come togester and raise a greivance.

As for the heath and safety rep, (3 months before quiting the position), the exuiptment would have been destrored when he was the rep..

All conversations denied!

[ULA]

At least the investigating officer is taking time out to investigate further, based on the information and responses you have gave them in your meeting.

Keep us updated.