Seemingly major problem at work...

Well, I FINALLY got a phone call, all be it just to say I need to go in tomorrow morning for a meeting to discuss the matter.... I shall keep you all informed :)
 
as above, def take someone with you as a witness and support. If it was a disciplinary though they have certain procedures to follow. You should have documentation of the evidence and what you're accused of minimum of 24 hours before any disciplinary to be able to prepare defense, the right to take someone with you, and submit questions to be asked to witnesses if required. scarey place to be in, hope it goes ok tomorrow
 
NickK said:
Seek legal advice. Currently there's an investigation and the reason why you're suspended is because they fear your involved or will cause harm to the company in some form. It could also be their way of keeping you at distance to protect you from any crap flying around with someone else.

A letter by an employment legal eagle should make it clear to them that you take this as seriously as they are taking it. Also there will be a record of your asking what is the issue and their refusal to respond.

The problem is if they move later against you they could do plan todo it quickly and having an employment lawyer onboard now will aid the speed of your response if it's something bad.
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Sound advice. :)
 
Affliction said:
Well, I FINALLY got a phone call, all be it just to say I need to go in tomorrow morning for a meeting to discuss the matter.... I shall keep you all informed :)
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Sounds silly but as suggested take a witness or record the audio if you can. You don't want to forget what was said or exactly what you've said either.
 
Affliction said:
Recording the audio sounds like a good idea to me. Only question is, do I have to inform them I'm doing so?
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No you don't, but you might not be able to submit it as evidence if it came to it.

Take copious notes, don't feel obliged to respond to their questions immediately and don't get drawn into any arguments.
 
Really you want to take your legal representative along. It will make it very clear to them that you're not taking it lightly and they can't state that they have to wait out side... :D

You'll also probably feel very stressed and the representative is a good person to act as an independent keel. If this comes to a court then they are not someone that will lie to protect you so if they make notes then any mis-quotes or other aspects of incorrect procedure are cause for case dismissal (in a normal employment case)..

Recording requires you to formally ask them that you wish to record the entire meeting and that their response is positive. It won't be permissible if you recorded them without their knowledge (and probably would get you into more trouble).
If you record it, just be up front and say due to stress you will so record the session with their permission for an accuracy.
 
maustin said:
I am wondering where all that come from! There is an investigation - no charges - no guilty until proven innocent - no denial of legal defence - no using children as a political tool - an investigation to decide if anything/something is/has going on. So why the hostility?
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I thought I explained that, rather bluntly.

I was responding in general to the "if you're innocent you have nothing to worry about" argument, which is (a) a lie and (b) extremely nasty for the reasons I explained. That's why I'm hostile towards the use of it.
 
Le_Petit_Lapin said:
Just remember: "she said she was 16..."
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That isn't a legal defence anyway - you have a legal obligation to know if a person is under age regardless of any and all evidence to the contrary, let alone just them lying about their age.

It's also irrelevant to this particular case.
 
Angilion said:
That isn't a legal defence anyway - you have a legal obligation to know if a person is under age regardless of any and all evidence to the contrary, let alone just them lying about their age.

It's also irrelevant to this particular case.
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Actually, it is a defence, people have used it and got off. That's not to say you'll always get off, or that you're even likely to get off, but it can be used as part of a wider defence.
 
Benny06 said:
Sounds silly but as suggested take a witness or record the audio if you can. You don't want to forget what was said or exactly what you've said either.
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I advise recording it even if you have a perfect memory and are absolutely sure you won't forget a word, because a recording carries a lot more weight than your words with people who don't know you, e.g. people at a tribunal or court. So it's worth recording in case you later want to take some sort of legal action, e.g. suing your employer.

Check the law, but I think you must disclose to all parties that you are recording the conversation in order for the recording to be admissable as evidence.
 
I hope you were part of a union? As they would have represented you in the meeting.

If not, see about joining one :)

Hope all goes well, I know these area's very well, I,e Schools & the hassle that can / will come with working in them.

would have expected to be informed, why I was being supsended had it being myself.

Take notes in the meeting.
 
Burnsy2023 said:
Actually, it is a defence, people have used it and got off. That's not to say you'll always get off, or that you're even likely to get off, but it can be used as part of a wider defence.
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When you say "get off", do you mean "ruled not guilty" or "given a much lesser sentence, such as a suspended sentence"?

Because when I read the government's report on their changes to the sex crimes laws, it very explicitly stated that not knowing if someone was under age was not a defence regardless of any and all evidence that they were older, except that a person under 24 was allowed to use that defence once and only once.
 
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