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Hi there, i have been suspended from my work for gross misconduct. Now I have a disciplinary hearing. The reason is for falsifying company documents. But i have been instructed to do so by my line manager and I didn't have proper training. Will this result in dismissal. Please help!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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the reason being is falsifying company cash accounting and failing to account company cash. now the company has accused me of not informing company security or other senior management although i have been instructed to do so by my line manager. Do i have to tell security? he is my boss and i do what he says, right?

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Sorry, you are not making much sense (unless i'm being dumb). Failing to account company cash under what circumstances? The company has accused you of 'not informing company security/senior management although you have been instructed to do so by your line manager'?

 

You will need to start at the beginning and explain the circumstances. Also tell us how long you have worked there.

 

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OK I got you PM.

 

Unfortunately I think this will come under gross miss-conduct which means you could be dismissed without any warning (instant dismissal). I think your only option is; if you are in a union, speak to your rep and explain what has been going on. If you are not in a union, seak a employment solicitor who will possibly give you a free initial consultation. Is there anyone else who knows what has been going on other than this line manager? If so, you will possibly need them as a witness so have a quiet word with them to make sure they are on your side and that you can trust them. In any event you will have to talk to a senior manager and explain what you were instructed to do and by whom. Obviously this will mean 'dropping your line manager in it', but at the end of the day you need to put yourself first.

 

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Acas lists the following as examples of ‘gross misconduct’: “dishonesty, theft or fraud; malicious damage; fighting, assault on another person; serious incapability through alcohol or illegal drugs; actions which endanger employees' safety; falsification or unauthorised removal of company records or property; and a serious act of insubordination”.

 

Your 'Employee's Handbook' should make mention of what is perceived, by your employer, as 'gross misconduct' and liable of summary dismissal... you will find that falsifying company's records is often cited. You, in addition, stated that you acted upon instruction from your line manager and you did not have the appropriate training.

 

Were you aware, at any time, that you were 'fiddling' or falsifying those documents?

 

If yes, then you would be liable of summary dismissal for gross misconduct...

 

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Thanks for the reply,

the manager that instructed me is also suspended. He admitted the accusations. The main point lies now that I did not tell security. If I told my manager when the problem arisen, is it my responsability to do his job? Instead he intructed me to alter them. what options do I have now and I am not with union.

Any advice would help, so please keep them comin

Thanks in advance.....

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Ok so the manager has benn suspended and admitted the accusations. But what the company will be thinking is; did you not realize what you were being 'instructed' to do was wrong? As I asked in my post (# 7); is there anyone else involved or knows about whats been going on? Your only hope as I see it is that the manager takes full responsibility for this but even if he does, the company may well view you as an accomplice because you failed to report something which they may consider was obviously fraudulent. If they dismiss you and not the manager, you then may have a slim case to go to tribunal but you would need to take specialist advice first. Mind you, I think I would be doing that anyway.

 

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For the same reason or in the same case?

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This sounds almost exactly like my partners situation- in her case the money in the tills was balanced between them via a pot in the managers office. The district manager found out and dismissed my partner- the main difference with her case is they did not investigate the managers involvement nor the other supervisors. She has an appeal tomorrow. Sorry I cant be of any help but it sounds like my partners case is quite similiar...

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Do you dispute the evidence?

 

What training did you receive and what does it cover?

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when i asked for th investigation notes of all the people involved and on suspension, i have been given only half and part of it blacked out with an excuse of they not relevant to me. Dont you think its a little suspicious of ''not relevant to me'' If we are suspended fo the same case why they are not rlevant to me?

 

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Because put simply they probably are not relevent to you.

 

I can't see how you couldn't have known you were falsifying the paperwork, albeit under instruction from your manager. I might be tempted to just be completely honest with them and help them with their enquiries. If they can see you did this out of ignorance or a misplaced sense of duty/loyalty rather than for gain etc they may take pity. However you do need to give them some thing to help, potentially a lack of training in the procedures?

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As 'Kwaks' mentioned, your line of defence rests on your training and the knowledge, skills and competencies you acquired (or the lack of it, as it stands!)...

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