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Hi guys, would appriciate a little advice here.
A little backgounrd first ,my GF works as a librarian/fill in teacher. She is on a perminent contract, whereas most of the other fill in teachers were on 1 year contracts. Now about a month ago, the ones on a 1 year contract were all told they wouldn't be renewed next year, and she was told she was going to be moved down a pay grade.
Now last week, she was called into the deputy heads office and told to go home until Tuesday where she is to be investigated into a charge of gross misconduct relating to missapropriation of school funds. What happened is that each month, the library purchase a small amount of books from a company. She is responsible for taking the money into a bank and paying the bill. This month, it had slipped her mind until her boss gave her a follow up letter the compay had sent. She immediately went to the bank and payed it and returned the reciept.
The next day, she was called into her bosses office and basically sent home until Tuesday when there is going to be an investigation meeting, where she will find out if she is to face the charge of gross misconduct (which will probably lead to dismissal). Now she has been there 2 years, and this is the first time the bill has ever been paid late, in addition, she is responsible for a £5000 anual budget that has always been run fine.
The ammount we are talking about is peanuts really - £38, and if you knew here, you would know there is no chance she would ever try and steal money. It is my opinion, that this is a case of constructive dismissal as they really wanted her out with the people who were all on one year contracts. She's really upset with them and is looking for a new job anyway. The problem is that if found guilty, it will severely damage her chances of getting another job in education because of the refference.
Any advice gratefully received
A little backgounrd first ,my GF works as a librarian/fill in teacher. She is on a perminent contract, whereas most of the other fill in teachers were on 1 year contracts. Now about a month ago, the ones on a 1 year contract were all told they wouldn't be renewed next year, and she was told she was going to be moved down a pay grade.
Now last week, she was called into the deputy heads office and told to go home until Tuesday where she is to be investigated into a charge of gross misconduct relating to missapropriation of school funds. What happened is that each month, the library purchase a small amount of books from a company. She is responsible for taking the money into a bank and paying the bill. This month, it had slipped her mind until her boss gave her a follow up letter the compay had sent. She immediately went to the bank and payed it and returned the reciept.
The next day, she was called into her bosses office and basically sent home until Tuesday when there is going to be an investigation meeting, where she will find out if she is to face the charge of gross misconduct (which will probably lead to dismissal). Now she has been there 2 years, and this is the first time the bill has ever been paid late, in addition, she is responsible for a £5000 anual budget that has always been run fine.
The ammount we are talking about is peanuts really - £38, and if you knew here, you would know there is no chance she would ever try and steal money. It is my opinion, that this is a case of constructive dismissal as they really wanted her out with the people who were all on one year contracts. She's really upset with them and is looking for a new job anyway. The problem is that if found guilty, it will severely damage her chances of getting another job in education because of the refference.
Any advice gratefully received
