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I sought advice about the independent investigation my employer claimed they wanted to carry out - in view of an upcoming tribunal. I was reluctant but was told to beware BUT also note that failure to attend will count against me at the tribunal.
I requested written interview and they initially granted that and later suddenly insisted on a face to face interview. I asked to record and I did.
Now after over three weeks, I have received the independent investigator's version of the interview which is VERY skewed to achieve the employer's goal. Even to the point of being asked if I would like a comfort break at the interview and I accepted BUT only for this to be reported as being very upset at the time and being told to take a break - for emphasis on this subject which really did not cause me any more distress than others.
Questions and answers have been modified and even punctuations omitted to give a different meaning.
I followed this investigation interview with my own written account of my own summary of my discussion and also included aspects which I felt were VERY important to the upcoming tribunal which the investigator conveniently chose not to touch including a major harassment incident which was reported and nothing was done about it.
I am being asked to sign this as his summary "which is not verbatim" but I can only append to the investigator's comments at the very end with my own comments.
I wish to refuse to sign it as it is not an accurate reflection of the interview.
1. The typist was "external" - Can I ask for her full transcript to check with my audio?
2. I highlighted concerns as to the VERY long time it took to get the report. I know why now. Can I request a different "independent" HR consultant to listen to the interview along with the transcript and give their own opinion that is not biased towards the employer?
3. Can I insist on him using my own written discussion as part of his report. Clearly, he does not want to do this and it must be part of his submission as I had requested a written investigation from the onset; I was told it was agreed to fit in with my own needs but now they want to dismiss my written addition???
I am now left wishing I insisted on sticking to the letter.
Please can anyone advice on how best to move forward here?
Thank you very much.
I sought advice about the independent investigation my employer claimed they wanted to carry out - in view of an upcoming tribunal. I was reluctant but was told to beware BUT also note that failure to attend will count against me at the tribunal.
I requested written interview and they initially granted that and later suddenly insisted on a face to face interview. I asked to record and I did.
Now after over three weeks, I have received the independent investigator's version of the interview which is VERY skewed to achieve the employer's goal. Even to the point of being asked if I would like a comfort break at the interview and I accepted BUT only for this to be reported as being very upset at the time and being told to take a break - for emphasis on this subject which really did not cause me any more distress than others.
Questions and answers have been modified and even punctuations omitted to give a different meaning.
I followed this investigation interview with my own written account of my own summary of my discussion and also included aspects which I felt were VERY important to the upcoming tribunal which the investigator conveniently chose not to touch including a major harassment incident which was reported and nothing was done about it.
I am being asked to sign this as his summary "which is not verbatim" but I can only append to the investigator's comments at the very end with my own comments.
I wish to refuse to sign it as it is not an accurate reflection of the interview.
1. The typist was "external" - Can I ask for her full transcript to check with my audio?
2. I highlighted concerns as to the VERY long time it took to get the report. I know why now. Can I request a different "independent" HR consultant to listen to the interview along with the transcript and give their own opinion that is not biased towards the employer?
3. Can I insist on him using my own written discussion as part of his report. Clearly, he does not want to do this and it must be part of his submission as I had requested a written investigation from the onset; I was told it was agreed to fit in with my own needs but now they want to dismiss my written addition???
I am now left wishing I insisted on sticking to the letter.
Please can anyone advice on how best to move forward here?
Thank you very much.
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