Disciplinary - Gross Misconduct

[Emmzzi]

I think you have 2 options

 

1. Come clean, grovelling apology

2. Lie and say it is nothing to do with you.

 

Only you know how likely you are to get away with 2) and how obvious it will be you from events and timings.

[Emmzzi]

Honesty is generally easier to live with.

 

So - union rep at all?

 

Read the comms policy inside out so yu are clear which bits you have breached?

 

When is your meeting?

[Emmzzi]

Lots of apology and seeing the light then, I think. They'll be asking stuff like, have you seen the policy? Do you click a button when you sign on or anything to say you have read it? And, is the social media account yours, who can see it, etc.

 

This is just the investigaory interview, yes? So you will also have a disciplinary at which to further state your case.

[Emmzzi]

That's not a bad attitude to have - lack of awareness of policy and MDs comments may help! As will swearing never to do it again, account usually being flocked, only open to your relatives, etc

[Emmzzi]

que sera - all you can do it make a good presentation of yourself. show remorse, and let it run its course. Don't fret over what you cannot control

 

Let us know how it goes?

[Emmzzi]

Ok. You need to stop focussing on "who grassed you" and work on heart felt apology.

 

I would also busy myself with getting my CV in order.

 

IF they dismiss - and they may not - ask how they feel about a reference confirming dates of employment only as standard.

 

If they do not dismiss and you need to go back = we will cross that one, and how you will handle any stress - then. Put it aside for now.

 

There may be a fabulous job out there for you, but you need to get applying to get it. Have you been to temp agencies yet? A couple of decent temp contracts can very quickly cover the bases of 2 good last references You just need a shiny CV and a wee bit of luck.

[Emmzzi]

You send the notes back with your amendments to be noted. Stick to big ticket items, don't pick over the bones.

 

Include any expansion you would like on "level of remorse" eg any actual words you used that you would like included. You need to be clear it is "I am sorry I did it and now I see why it was bad" as opposed to "I am sorry I got caught."

 

I'm not sure CAB will be able to tell you anything different but by all means book in to see them. I'd never say no!

[Emmzzi]

The question is not how you got caught. It is whether or not you did it.

 

Have you had the result of the dsicplinary yet?

[Emmzzi]

What is your ideal (realistic) outcome that you want to get to?

[Emmzzi]

then you probably want to avoid an ET. It'll keep you hanging on a goood while especially with all the delaying tactics around provision of data.

 

I would probably have a conversation with HR at appeal stage if it gets that far.

[Emmzzi]

sit tight, see what they say, and come back when you have the exact wording of the outcome

[Emmzzi]

Sure. One day is not much notice especially as it's not investigatory but disciplinary? so you night be wanting to organise a companion etc