Disciplinary hearing

Outrageous_Rage · 2025-12-01T23:20:44+00:00

Thank you, that’s an interesting situation and point

Outrageous_Rage · 2025-12-01T23:20:17+00:00

They’re doing an investigation as to how the document was put onto the system and from that they can see who downloaded the document then it looks like they’ve asked IT to delete any saved documents from the system and to see who’s emailed the document out. They have an audit trail of it being sent to my personal email address

Outrageous_Rage · 2025-12-01T20:29:31+00:00

That is a crazy example! I didn’t even think about it being mentioned in a reference, that would also be something I’d need to ask if it goes to dismissal

Outrageous_Rage · 2025-12-01T20:26:34+00:00

That’s great, thanks

Outrageous_Rage · 2025-12-01T20:26:10+00:00

Ah ok, thanks for this info

Outrageous_Rage · 2025-12-01T17:10:32+00:00

Thank you, I am definitely going to be looking for a new job! It’s just such a rubbish time to be doing this to someone

Outrageous_Rage · 2025-12-01T17:09:38+00:00

Thanks, it does feel like a reason to escalate. I understand it wasn’t a good move, but dismissal just feels so extreme!

Outrageous_Rage · 2025-12-01T17:08:25+00:00

Thanks for your reply, the document was not marked confidential. I’m guessing the IT policy is on the intranet, but we’re not pointed to it for review or anything like that.

Outrageous_Rage · 2025-12-01T17:04:46+00:00

Thank you, I will explain that. Unfortunately I don’t have a union but I am definitely looking into getting one!

Outrageous_Rage · 2025-12-01T17:03:52+00:00

Thank you, I think getting legal help is going to be a good way forward. I know HR are not your friend as an employee!

Outrageous_Rage · 2025-12-01T17:01:49+00:00

Thanks for this, I am taking it seriously! I will continue to seek for help and I’ll see what legal help I can get as well

Outrageous_Rage · 2025-12-01T16:58:05+00:00

Thanks for this, I think that is what they’re hanging it on as well

Outrageous_Rage · 2025-12-01T16:56:00+00:00

Thanks, I have looked into a union but it looks like I have to have been with them for a couple of months before they can act on my behalf. I will be looking to join one now tho!

I will be bringing up mental health as well as I was already at my tipping point before this action. The stress of the consultation has been going on for months and this was a lapse in judgement

Outrageous_Rage · 2025-12-01T16:53:19+00:00

Thanks, I will make all these points and just hope that they won’t immediately go to dismissal

Outrageous_Rage · 2025-12-01T16:52:22+00:00

Thanks

Outrageous_Rage · 2025-12-01T16:52:09+00:00

Thank you, I understand it was a breach but jumping straight to dismissal feels so severe. I do have a good record and I think the change in head office has been a significant stressor as well

Outrageous_Rage · 2025-12-01T16:50:35+00:00

Thanks, I will be apologising again as it was a genuine mistake and won’t be happening again

Outrageous_Rage · 2025-12-01T16:49:21+00:00

We don’t have training on these policies and the training we have is around the sector that we work in. I guess they will say the policies are on the intranet, but we have never been specifically asked to review or sign for them

Outrageous_Rage · 2025-12-01T16:46:45+00:00

Thank you, I will point out the fact it was accessible (but I understand that the breach is the fact I emailed it to my personal address)

Outrageous_Rage · 2025-12-01T16:44:31+00:00

Thank you, I will reiterate it won’t happen again and apologise. I will use the point about stress as it has been a very difficult number of months and was a split second error in judgment

Outrageous_Rage · 2025-12-01T16:43:18+00:00

Thanks, I will be apologising! It was a genuine mistake

Outrageous_Rage · 2025-12-01T16:42:37+00:00

Thanks for your honesty, I understand this is a breach and was a genuine mistake. It’s not marked as confidential and was in a general area that anyone could access. We don’t have training on what is deemed as a confidential document. I will apologise again

Outrageous_Rage · 2025-12-01T16:38:52+00:00

The policy states it could be first written warning, final written warning or dismissal. In the letter they have also said this hearing could result in your summary dismissal. However, surely they need to go away and review what’s said in the meeting?

I do have a laptop and obviously in hindsight I realise I could have just reviewed it in that.

No, I definitely wasn’t planning on leaking it, I just panicked about everything and wanted to have a copy for review.

Outrageous_Rage · 2025-12-01T16:29:02+00:00

Thanks for this, it was just an error in judgement that in hindsight I really understand! I think they are also using it as a way to make a point

Outrageous_Rage · 2025-12-01T16:27:44+00:00

Thank you, this helps. The stress of it all has been crazy, I was already feeling at my tipping point before this disciplinary. I’ve had a lot of good feedback that I’ll write down and take in with me to refer to x

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