The duty manager has just called. He has been told not to give a statement because it is my duty to launch the appeal. I can use his name in my appeal as a whiteness and he can be called upon during the investigation process. I think thats all we're going to get Ell-enn. Time for the final draft you think?

The first statement is in the box, Ell-enn.

I have just got back. I only have one statement so far. The duty manager will give his statement provided the head of personal ok's it. That worried me a little. I spoke to the duty manager in person and he says he will call as soon as this happens. I stressed to him I needed to hand in my appeal by 6pm. The girl giving her statement is a definite NO now. She called me this morning to say she was off sick and too ill to sign the statement. I think she got cold feet. When I hand in the appeal do you think I should get written confirmation from the person who takes it as proof I have handed it in?

thanks ell-enn. I am going to PM a statement to you.

Cheers Callumsgran Ell-enn,. What actually happens once I have handed in my appeal?

Ell-enn, PM sent

I am meeting my colleague David before work starts tomorrow to get his statement and hopefully the statement from that girl now.Apparently she was nervous about writing it out wrong but David is helping her. The duty manager has been unavailable most of the day in meetings (to be fare he genuinely is one of the busiest people in the company) but I should be able to get his in the morning also. Like you said though, we will wait till the morning. I should have it sorted by 10am. (fingers crossed)

Thanks Kenny. Ell-enn has been simply awesome. You should see the appeal she has written!

I think we should accept that the girl who was giving the statement will not be doing so now. I don't want to push her.

I can get everything photocopied. close of business is 6pm tomorrow. I will get everything photocopied tonight and get it handed in tomorrow. They told me not to come in until the day after instead. something about being overstaffed.

The doctors letter is in the box. I got a call from that duty manager. He is going to get his incident report copied and then he will call me. He was very helpful. I also spoke to a colleague who help with first aid on the day and he is writing a statement which he will have for me in the morning.

I was thinking that when I read it. I think the detail will really surprise them. I havn't been called by registrar yet, but If I get a call from that duty manager the registrar wont be need to call. I am disappointed the havn't called though. They are supposed to represent me in the company. my scanner is at my dads house. his computer is much faster. I will scan any documents this afternoon, about lunch time.

Just been the doctors and got a copy of the it or work form. should I scan that one too? Will see if anything has come in the post when I get back. I am confident the first aider will have her statement with me shortly. She is very professional. the duty manager is in today. I have let a message for him to call me. The girl doing the statement has still not contacted me. I don't think she wants to get involved now. Do you think the appeal can be edited a bit for that? She was the only one coming forward to say they sent me home.

I am able to collect the documents from a member of the registrar office. They will meet me at reception. The deadline is Thursday. no news on the statements. I will wait or tomorrows post to see if the first aiders statement arrives. If it doesn't I will ask her if I can collect a statement in person. The other statement is from my colleague. I have left a message for her today to call me so I can chase it up. She is young and gets a little intimidated by situations in the workplace. I spoke to a gentleman from registrar on Thursday who assured me I was ok to hand it in by hand. He is a well known person within the company and people will know he has been my contacted.

Ell-enn I have received the draft. It is very professional and detailed. I can't wait to get the statements added. I can't thank you enough or putting so much work into it or me. You are a wonderful person. thank you so much. I have just had a call from a lady at registrar. she is going to get me a copy of the doctors letter I brought in and also the duty managers report of the incident. She should be calling back later today.

I am just nipping to the doctors before they close. 10 minutes

ello, your weekend go ok? I havn't received the letter rom the first aider in the post yet and havn't heard back from the girl giving me a statement. I left a message for her this morning. Also I can't get through to anyone in the registrar office and nobody has seen the duty manager since Wednesday. Been calling all morning not getting anywhere. Still trying.

Ell-enn I don't what I'de do without you. rip my hair out probably Thank you.

Ell-enn Today I phoned the lady who was the first aider who treated me on the day of the insident. I called her at home as she had told me to if I needed any help. She was very helpful and explained she had compleated a form reporting what had happend and that the occupational health officer should have a copy. She also said she would send me a written statement of the event in the post. I phoned in today and got through to to occupational health officer. The first aider is currently in the process of leaving the company and is not working there at the moment. The occupational health officer was not very helpful at all. She began by telling me she knew nothing about my dismissal and that nobody would have kept a record of what happened that day. She also said I should not be talking to her about it. I tried to explain that I needed some help with my appeal and that some documentation would help my appeal. She then said that from what she had been told I was dismissed because of my overall attendence. Even though earlier she had said she knew nothing about my dismissal. I got the distinct impression she was trying to put me off. I called the first aider back and told her what had happened. Again she was very helpful and said the duty manger from that day would have a record. The manager that day was not in today so I will have to try monday morning. I also spoke to a collegue who was present when I tried to come back to work and was told to go home. She has said she will write a statement for me. Hoping to pick it up tommorow. I cannot get hold of anyone from the registrar office who are supposed to be my contact and representatives at the company. I left messages for them a couple of times but no reply. I'm worried now that they are trying to slow my appeal down and if I do get reinstated my job will not be secure. Maybe I'm getting paranoid but nobody at the company seems to be very co-operative.

I have spoke to a couple of colleafues over the phone this week who have offered to make a statement for that very thing. They offered without me asking actually. one of them was a first aider on the scene when the ambulance took me away aswell. Thanks Ell-enn I will leave this with you now. I am speaking to the registra office on the phone on monday who speak to managment on my behalf if there is anything you think I should ask them let me know. Going to go the match at the weekend. I'll have a drink and try to relax. Thanks you Ell-enn.

sorry posted twice there lol

I don't have a copy of my Gp letter. I don't know if the OH made a file note. I can try to get copies of both tomorow though.

I don't have a copy of my GP letter but I think I can get one. I dont know if the OH would have made a file note but I can find out tomorow and see if I can get a copy.

I was visibly in alot of pain at the time.

-They didn't ask me to sign it. I didn't even get to see it. I should of asked to see it or get a copy I suppose. - They said I would meet with the occupational health but they didn't do it. they where always about but I was never called in to see them. - They asked me to return to work once my GP was convinced I was fit to work, I got a letter from my GP for them. They didn't ask for any kind of permission for anythin though. - Only the last 2 absence where connected. Infact on the last absence wich caused my final warning it was the occupational heaelth officer who sent me home from work and told me to get sihned off by my GP. wich I did. The OH officer was backed up by my line manager who told me the same thing.