Suspended, awaiting employment hearing

[defaye]

I only use Google on my phone and only recently on my work pc.

 

They do share history between both desktop and mobile browsing when using chrome and signed in to the same account but I can't see how this would create multiple logs, someone with more knowledge may be able to answer that

 

It will have lots of web pages open as I am notorious in not closing down tabs to sites I am not on. At work I mainly use my phone to surf a bit at lunch.

 

The tabs being left open could have an adverse effect if they have linked that device to you (probably through the device name if it is unique as your post would suggest). I know they will refresh if you open a tab which was already open which would create a log as if you visited that site. I don't however know if tabs that are left without being opened would do this, I doubt it though due to the potential data use.

 

I would personally stick by the advice offered earlier where if you have unequivocal proof that you were not able to connect at that time then you should be able to cast enough doubt to have the rest examined for a possible error in the logging.

 

Good luck with it all.

[Xarbain]

Thank you. Got another meeting tomorrow. They have gone away to consult with the technology department so fingers crossed. I did tell HR to feel free to contact me at jome if they came back and they had any questions. So still suspended. Signed nothing. Few notes were taken. Asked me questions but offered no new insight for me.

[renegadeimp]

Have you got a representative if they go for a disciplinary meeting and not a investigation one?

[Xarbain]

Can they legally go for a diciplinary hearing without making that clear? I thought mine was yesterday and it turned out to be an investigative one. After their umming and arring (HR called and asked to move today till tomorrow if they could not get hold of IT, then text me after I text to ask what was going on last night at 8pm that today was on after all. No mention of if it is investigative still or diciplinary. I am confused to be honest.

[renegadeimp]

They have to inform you in advance and also a inform you of a right to ve accompanied to the meeting

[Xarbain]

The verbal message in yesterday's meeting was let us speak with IT and meet tomorrow to discuss. No mention of any type of meeting so I have assumed investigative so no I have not arranged for representation (not in a union) Then yesterday afternoon HR called and said it might have to be put back to Wednesday and told me she'd let me know by 7pm. 7.30 I contacted her by text and she got back to me about 8 also by text. Saying the meeting was on for today.

[Xarbain]

Update.

Surprise disciplinary today. Got a warning for using Google chrome on my work laptop and synching of my devices (that was entirely my own fault) Happy with the result and lesson learned the hard way.

 

I would like to thank everyone that commented and gave advice as I am certain without you the penalty would have been more severe.

 

Thank you for the help and education. It is most appreciated. Lesson learned the hard way. Not something I am keen to ever repeat again.

[renegadeimp]

What level of warning? or was it pretty much a slap on the wrist and 'dont do it again' type deal?

[Xarbain]

What level of warning? or was it pretty much a slap on the wrist and 'dont do it again' type deal?

 

Verbal warning for putting the company asset at risk through reckless behaviour. IT agreed there was enough evidence through explanatiom of what could have happened coupled with my proof of not being present in the office on several occations that it was plausible I was not surfing as accused of, and the warning was due to I should have known better to quote my manager.

[caro]

Glad it worked out for you.

[renegadeimp]

SO basically a quick slap ont he wrist and forget about it type deal. Glad you got it sorted without too much fuss. Just be careful what you do next time.

[defaye]

That's great news, glad it all worked out in the end.