The invitation for the second investigation states that it is theft of customers property.

Yeah, had a disciplinary which was 'terminated' for further gathering of info on something that I can clear, a second matter. The new investigation covers the same thing previously investigated, the theft of property from a 'customer' which has already been agreed wasn't stolen.

Yes she did, but I haven't told her what is going on, I'm trying to avoid it because she will feel in some way that it is her fault. The reason I ask about a grievance is because they know that the item isn't stolen yet they are still alleging I did.

So, would you suggest I get them to provide me with any evidence they have before the investigation, ie witness statements, cctv or an official complaint from a customer? Would it also be a good thing for me to get a grievance in, stating that they are accusing me of a serious issue with lack of evidence and asking them to supply a reason as to why the previous investigation was wrong? Thank you for your time here by the way!

I traded in an item at work that belonged to my mother in law, it was on the companies system in her name, i traded it in under my name for her. So, are you advising that my employer can accuse me of stealing their property when they didn't own it and knew so from the start, drag me through an investigation, change the reason from theft to error in a process, terminate a disciplinary awaiting an investigation of point 2 and then investigate me again for theft of something that doesn't belong to them where there has been no proof, no evidence or complaint and something that they have already investigated and confirmed that something wasn't done right but not tell me what it is? Do i have enough to take any action against them?

The previous investigation cleared me of theft. It was then about trading in a damaged item. The new investigation is about theft of a customers item and a separate issue of trading in my own item that was deemed faulty, as above this can be shelved as I have proof to dispense that allegation. Can my employer accuse me of theft of company property when it doesn't belong to them then change that to an error in process, discipline me, halt the disciplinary then accuse me again of theft of the same item but this time change it to theft of a customers property when that has already been accepted as in the first investigation that it wasn't stolen and investigate it a second time? So fsr, I've been suspended for 3 and a half weeks. They won't tell me what went wrong in the first investigation either.

Ok, I can go in to a little more detail. On the 8th of this month I was investigated for possible theft of company property and manipulation of a company computer for my own personal gain. During the investigation it was changed to error in a process as I was able to prove that then property concerned actually belonged tl a family member and that I had their permission to have it in my possession. I was suspended on full pay until a discipline meeting was arranged. The error relates to trading in an item that was previously deemed to be damaged. A few days later i had my invitation, arrived on the Friday with a meeting arranged for Tuesday. The meeting was put back until the Thursday at my request. The disciplinary was questions why I traded in damaged goods. I put my points across and then the manager went off, came back and asked questions about another item that was traded in, previously damaged but this was purchased under my name from the company. The reason I was accused of theft of company property before was that item was purchased by my Mother In Law. The discipline meeting was 'terminated' pending further investigation re the new item that was seen. I was told that the proof i had for the second item would have a bearing on the decision. I was told to expect a new investigation. I've had notice of the new investigation, my manager called me and said that as the first investigation was not done correctly, he wouldn't say why. The new investigation is to investigate theft of a customers property and traded in for own personal gain.The second item is also on there but I have proof that that is un founded. So, i have been investigated, discipline meeting terminated, new allegation of theft of customers property, first it was company then theft was dropped, now its theft of customers property. They have no evidence of theft, I've already proved that.

When you say it weakens their case are you suggesting that if no complaint has been made they can do it because they think I did? Would I have a case to take against the company?

There is no complaint from a customer.

Hi there, Hoping someone can give me the answer to the following question. Can my employer accuse me of theft of customers property, investigate it and possibly discipline me? I've received an invitation to an investigation and I'm being accused of stealing customers property. I can't say what company or what has been stolen. My time with the company has been 2 years and a few days, no previous disciplinary issues with the company.