Unfair dismissal following allegation of inflated mileage claims

[orfoster]

Re: Unfair dismissal following allegation of inflated mileage claims

Sorry , I forgot to say I had no disciplinary matters in my 30 + years

This is possibly the craziest dismissal I've heard of in a long time! Given your length in service. Can I ask how old you are? What type of business does your employer undertake?

[orfoster]

Re: Unfair dismissal following allegation of inflated mileage claims

I did receive a copy of the electronic claims but the addresses had been edited

Ok, apologies, how would you be able to justify your claims if you haven't been given the full information? Although I guess the employer will argue DPA issues with giving addresses, postcodes shouldn't be an issue though in my view.

[Gasbo]

Re: Unfair dismissal following allegation of inflated mileage claims

The inflated mileage is each day over a period of months . I am 54 years old and don't even possess my own phone, I am not comfortable with technology and at this stage would prepare not to say who my employer was

[orfoster]

Re: Unfair dismissal following allegation of inflated mileage claims

It sounds like you have the best help from your TU. Perhaps go through the points about providing you with the right information to enable you to defend your case with your rep.

I just think there is something not right here, some reason they've done this. I smell a rat. With that length of service and a relatively minor issue in terms of value. If it was over inflated by a lot of miles I could understand but given your previous conduct, I just don't get it.

I didn't want to know the name of the company, just the nature of the business.

[Gasbo]

Re: Unfair dismissal following allegation of inflated mileage claims

Sorry orfoster I couldn't even say the nature of the business at present, it would be too obvious. It is classed as gross misconduct which results in dismissal

[des8]

Re: Unfair dismissal following allegation of inflated mileage claims

I haven't got all of the paperwork but it is between 1 and 10 miles inflated 5 - 20 percent over a period of months. I haven't had my odometer checked, what is the chance of it being wrong. Would I just take the car to the garage and speak to a mechanic?

With the sort of discrepancy you mention your odometer is unlikely to be at fault.
Discrepancies will occur because of the difficulties in finding the most direct route.
Sometimes you will know the area and travel the route you would normally use perhaps because it's quicker but not necessarily the shortest
Also Google won't always recognise one way streets, and will not be aware of roadworks, accidents and other temporary diversions.
Your employer IMO is using a most unfair way to calculate mileages