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samstew · Newbie Joined: 02 Jan 2008 Posts: 1 Career Advice: +0/-0

Hi, its my first time on this site, so be gentle with me Smile

I've been called to a disciplinary hearing at work tommorow for a small mistake i alledgedly made on sat 29th dec.
My problem is not with admitting or denying the mistake it is with the fact that my employer has seen fit to call a disciplinary hearing in the first place.
The company i work for is very small.. managing director, manageress (who are a couple) and 3 members of staff.
I believe that the reason for the hearing is not because of the small mistake i may have made, but it is a bullying tactic to force me out of my job because my husband who also works for the company handed in his notice last friday due to a clash with the manageress.
The manageress in question along with other members of staff have made many much more serious mistakes than my possible small one, and have never been called for a disciplinary.
The last disciplinary at the company was approx 9 months ago and this was specifically to get that member of staff to hand in his notice which he did.
My main querie is can i bring up at my hearing tommorow mistakes that other people have made (that are much more serious than the very small one i am accused of) that have not lead to disciplinary action, to show that the action against me is just bullying to get rid of me?
Sorry if this is a bit vague, if you need anymore info please let me know.
thanks...sam

Randy · Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2008 6:01 am Post subject:

Yeah, it's not paranoia if they really are out to get you, and "ma and pa" probably are doing that very thing. Could be they have a cousin or some such who needs a job. You'll never know the truth behind the thing, that's for sure, but employers, large or small, are dark wizards who are masters at creating lies and distortions and exagerrations and then successfully passing them off as truth and reality.

As far as the sins of others? Naw, let that go. No good ever comes from trying to make oneself look good by trying to make others look bad. Your relationship with employers is just that: Yours. When it fails to be satisfactory for either you or the employer, it's time things change.

State your case honestly, that's all. But if you really want to push their buttons, ask lots of questions. Ask for documentation of the dates and times of alleged failings, mistakes, and so forth. I.E., a "disciplinary hearing" is positively pregnant with the suggestion that there have been documented warnings preceeding it, don't you think?

In my experience, these things never have happy-for-the-employee-endings unless, of course, you know that one of these days you'll look back and see that no longer working there--whether by choice or not--was one of the best things that ever happened to, and for, you.

lexa10881 · Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2008 10:35 pm Post subject:

You don't want it to be a finger pointing session. It is supposed to be focused on you, so try to state the facts honestly and focus on strictly that. Most likely this IS a revenge thing out of your spouse resigning, which is unfair.

http://www.cvtips.com/r/resign_guide.html

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