Please help......

[christopher4531]

I've on suspension from work for theft and fraud. I have all ready admitted to my employer that I am guilty. Do I wait for my disciplinary hearing it just resign and hope they don't take it to the police. What is the best action.....

[jon1965]

Re: Please help......

Hi Chris
Sorry to hear about your circumstances.
So they suspended you and you have admitted what you did. Did you do this verbally or during an investigation meeting?

Are there any mitigating circumstances ?
Are the amounts they are accusing you of accurate or is it more or less ?

One possibility is to try and negotiate a resignation but I am not sure how to do that. Hopefully someone will pop along with some better advice

[Eloise01]

Re: Please help......

At this stage it is possible that the employer will accept a resignation - but it is unlikely that it would be negotiable in relation to decisions about their actions. If they are going to refer to the police, they will do so, and you have no bargaining power with a resignation. It also won't do anything to improve your position vis-à-vis any reference - it will state resigned whilst under investigation for gross misconduct or words to that effect.

If you can answer Jon's questions we may be able to advise better.

[charitynjw]

Re: Please help......

It's possible that resigning may affect benefit claims.
I am not too familiar with the situation, but I found this -

"What are your benefits if you resign?
Your Jobs and Benefits Office can delay your Jobseeker's Allowance for up to 26 weeks if you've voluntarily quit without good reason. If you are claiming constructive dismissal, make sure they know. If you cannot claim Jobseeker's Allowance, you may still be able to claim a hardship payment, which is a reduced amount of Jobseeker's Allowance".

• Hardship payments (HM Revenue and Customs website

http://www.nidirect.gov.uk/resigning-from-a-job