Dear all,
I made a boo boo in my job and got drunk at a staff party whilst working overseas, I didn't really do anything wrong, of that i'm sure baring having a drink and a dance but I got a complaint made against me that my behaviour was 'Innapropriate'. I got called to a meeting to discuss it and they said "that's it im afraid, no more at this company" as they are protecting a global contract etc and want to show that they are doing something about the complaint so getting rid of me shows that I suppose.
Now my company wouldn't tell me who the complaint was from or what it was really about & I of course argued my innocence as after 6 years of working hard for them with no complaints against me, quite the opposite in fact, I generally thought it was more than harsh! They told me not to worry though as they would offer me a redundancy package that would suit all parties, I drove down to Wales and held a meeting and listened to the offer.
The package I was offered was decent and ensured basically I get paid until end of Feb, I signed this and sent it back to them. I have a copy of the agreement.
A few days later it was found that I didn't complete some work I should have done, I hold my hands up it was a genuine mistake and the CEO of my company via someone else (my old boss) threatened me on the phone that if I didn't complete the work then I wouldn't be paid the redundancy money that I was offered.
This angered me and I wrote an email back saying they shouldn't be using my redundancy offer as bait and that there was no mention of this in the agreement and also the fact that my behaviour has been exemplary for almost 6 years now and this offer was made for this reason. I wrote that I wanted a line drawn under this and the payments made as agreed. An email came back and said I'm sure we can sort this out amicably.
That was a week ago today and there's been no further contact as I've been waiting to hear from them, I cant help but think they are digging to find things and fine tooth comb through my work to try to build up a case for a sacking. I'm in limbo at the moment, I've contacted citizens advice who put me onto ACAS who listerally told me to sit tight.
At the moment I guess I'm still employed by them.....I literally have no idea!
HELP PLEASE
I made a boo boo in my job and got drunk at a staff party whilst working overseas, I didn't really do anything wrong, of that i'm sure baring having a drink and a dance but I got a complaint made against me that my behaviour was 'Innapropriate'. I got called to a meeting to discuss it and they said "that's it im afraid, no more at this company" as they are protecting a global contract etc and want to show that they are doing something about the complaint so getting rid of me shows that I suppose.
Now my company wouldn't tell me who the complaint was from or what it was really about & I of course argued my innocence as after 6 years of working hard for them with no complaints against me, quite the opposite in fact, I generally thought it was more than harsh! They told me not to worry though as they would offer me a redundancy package that would suit all parties, I drove down to Wales and held a meeting and listened to the offer.
The package I was offered was decent and ensured basically I get paid until end of Feb, I signed this and sent it back to them. I have a copy of the agreement.
A few days later it was found that I didn't complete some work I should have done, I hold my hands up it was a genuine mistake and the CEO of my company via someone else (my old boss) threatened me on the phone that if I didn't complete the work then I wouldn't be paid the redundancy money that I was offered.
This angered me and I wrote an email back saying they shouldn't be using my redundancy offer as bait and that there was no mention of this in the agreement and also the fact that my behaviour has been exemplary for almost 6 years now and this offer was made for this reason. I wrote that I wanted a line drawn under this and the payments made as agreed. An email came back and said I'm sure we can sort this out amicably.
That was a week ago today and there's been no further contact as I've been waiting to hear from them, I cant help but think they are digging to find things and fine tooth comb through my work to try to build up a case for a sacking. I'm in limbo at the moment, I've contacted citizens advice who put me onto ACAS who listerally told me to sit tight.
At the moment I guess I'm still employed by them.....I literally have no idea!
HELP PLEASE
