Invetsigation of Gross misconduct

[poppynurse]

I'm glad it's all worked out in the end. Hopefully you can both now get on and enjoy the pregnancy! Good luck

[letshelp]

[quote=Trogman;1652899]
We argued this and they conceeded however this was only a day or so before the Invetsigation meeting so Union couldnt attend. We chose not to postpone as this would have been taken as an admission of guilt.

Hi Trogman,
Glad you had a result at the end of all this, but I was quite concerned by the above statement. I'm sure the Union would have had something to say if the company had assumed guilt based on the above.
regards

[Trogman]

The whole investigation & disciplinary was a farce.
As stated originally none of the Companies official processes were followed, none of the statements matched. The manager used her own statement of accounts as the evidence. The same manager conduted the hearing and gave the final verdict.
Looking at all the information the descision had been made long before the investigation that some action was going to be taken and initially she was looking at gross-misconduct. We managed to demonstrate that the evidence didnt support this so she has used the arguement that the resident was upset and frightened and on this basis determined grounds of unreasonable behaviour.
Interesting that according to other staff spoken to since, the lady was not frightened of my wife, but frightend that my wife may get into trouble because of the rough handling. Its been taken out of context completely by the Manager.

We chose not to delay the Investigation hearing on the advice of the Union who apparently has numerous issues with the company.

We could appeal but it would only put more stress on my pregnant wife.
As she only has a month or so before maternity leave kicks in we will probabley leave it (her choice).

Im just anoyed that she ended up with a verbal for something that has been taken out of context in order for the manager to defend the companies position.

[letshelp]

Hi Trogman,
Hope you both can put this nasty experience behind you and enjoy you forcoming child.
regards to you both

[poppynurse]

At least the verbal should be off her file by the time she returns from mat leave.

Best wishes

Poppy