Guest Posted January 6, 2016 Posted January 6, 2016 Hi Rachael Just wondering if there is an update on how things are going? Thinking of you. Quote
garrison Posted January 6, 2016 Author Posted January 6, 2016 Hi all, I am still on suspension while the investigation is carried out. I had my meeting with the trustee overseeing everything before Xmas and the manager who made the complaint about me is to be interviewed this week. Since my interview I have been asked to provide my written evidence of understaffing, harassment from the manager and other things I told them about and I am feeling a bit more positive now that my concerns are finally being taken seriously. I am so glad I kept a diary of all of this as it has names,of witnesses, transcripts of conversations etc Thank you for thinking of me 1 Quote
Guest Posted January 8, 2016 Posted January 8, 2016 That's good to hear that they are looking into things and not just taking the manager's word about it all. Let's hope for a positive outcome! Quote
garrison Posted January 24, 2016 Author Posted January 24, 2016 Latest update-going through disciplinary but we keep having it adjourned due to the fact that the case against me is being ran so appallingly ineptly. I have been refused permission to call witnesses who can back me up and cross examine their witnesses who have lied about me. Therefore my Union rep -who is absolutely amazing keeps challenging their decisions and winning. Therefore now we have an adjournment until witnesses are sorted. According to my rep they have broken so many rules in how they've handled the case, the witnesses they have used are contradicting themselves, it's based in hearsay and not proof etc that the case against me is a total shambles and clearly the result of a personal vendetta against me Quote
Guest Posted January 25, 2016 Posted January 25, 2016 Sorry to hear that this is all still dragging on and not been resolved. It sounds like your union rep is on the ball and making sure it is sorted out correctly though, which is really good. They seem to have plenty to hide if you can't call witnesses or speak to theirs. Hang on in there! Quote
garrison Posted January 25, 2016 Author Posted January 25, 2016 Thanks grumpymum-the latest today is that they know my rep doesn't work Wednesday's so have scheduled the hearing for-you guessed it-a Wednesday!! They are also unable to locate documents referred to in their case which back me up-how convenient! Quote
garrison Posted January 26, 2016 Author Posted January 26, 2016 Hearing rescheduled to a more convenient time and now we've kicked up a stink over the missing document it has mysteriously appeared! They are now being awkward about allowing us access to our witnesses Half of me wants this to go to an employment tribunal so their disgusting behaviour is dealt with-the other half just wants it to be over and normality to resume 1 Quote
Guest Posted January 26, 2016 Posted January 26, 2016 I do feel for you that it is dragging on for so long, but hopefully it will prove how badly they have handled things and you will be vindicated. Keep strong and fingers crossed that it will soon all be over. Quote
garrison Posted January 27, 2016 Author Posted January 27, 2016 Today's latest saga-the manager is now refusing to let my witnesses be interviewed at the times we arranged even though there is sufficient staff cover that day to allow them out. She has said no because 'she has a business to run!' Quote
Fredbear Posted January 27, 2016 Posted January 27, 2016 This is so sad to read and just goes to show how difficulties can escalate into something far more serious than your first concern. Remember Rachel1820, this was the very reason you aired your worries in the first place. Not out of some devilish act to discredit the very place you work at but to safeguard everybody. Keep strong hugs fx Quote
sunnyday Posted January 27, 2016 Posted January 27, 2016 Half of me wants this to go to an employment tribunal so their disgusting behaviour is dealt with-the other half just wants it to be over and normality to resume I'm so sorry to read about this - can't believe it is still to be resolved....... Interested to read you comment above - do you really want to go back to work at that setting? Quote
garrison Posted January 27, 2016 Author Posted January 27, 2016 She has been told she has to allow them to attend so now we are all set to go with the interviews. Sunnyday-I love my job and most of the people who work there. It's 5 minutes away and the hours suit. For those reasons I want to go back and why should I leave a job I love and am bloody good at? The pig headed in me also thinks why should I leave? I do worry though what it will be like if and when I return but I have a mortgage to pay, 2 kids and I get married this year so being out of work isn't an option Apparently the manager was in tears this afternoon and while I am not a nasty person I can't help but smile at this as she has brought it all on herself Quote
eyfs1966 Posted January 27, 2016 Posted January 27, 2016 what a mess, and goodness how this has dragged out! Hope you get this all resolved soon,,, but personally, I think I would want to get out..........hopefully you have more resolve and grit than me! Quote
sunnyday Posted January 27, 2016 Posted January 27, 2016 Sunnyday-I love my job and most of the people who work there. It's 5 minutes away and the hours suit. For those reasons I want to go back and why should I leave a job I love and am bloody good at? The pig headed in me also thinks why should I leave? Fair enough! :1b Quote
garrison Posted February 19, 2016 Author Posted February 19, 2016 Latest update-I had my disciplinary where my manager blatantly lied all the way through! After this I decided to start looking for other jobs as I knew I would never be able to work with someone I had lost all respect for again. I went for an interview for a deputy job and ended up with the role of manager!!! After this I received my letter of dismissal but I am going to appeal and if it isn't retracted I will be taking it to a tribunal. All of the reasons given for dismissal are the opinion of one man who has never worked in the nursery-there is no proof for any of the allegations made against me. They are now being awkward over giving me a reference-they have lied when my new company asked for a reference saying that they only give factual ones. Luckily a senior staff member has since given me one. I will not have them preventing me in my career so feel there is no option but to challenge this. They are now also being awkward by refusing to let me go and pick up my belongings. Regardless of all this I am so excited for this new challenge and will no doubt be asking for lots of advice on here! 6 Quote
zigzag Posted February 19, 2016 Posted February 19, 2016 Great news about the new job, hope you will be fantastically happy. Good luck for winning the other issue. Quote
MarshaD Posted February 20, 2016 Posted February 20, 2016 Blimey Rachael what a to do! I admire your resolve I really do but so glad you have another job to go to. Would have been a nightmare to keep your chin up in the face of all of that! Good luck in the next phase. Onwards and upwards! 1 Quote
lsp Posted February 20, 2016 Posted February 20, 2016 Good luck for your future career Rachel. I'm really glad that you have the new job and that your experience hasn't robbed you of your obvious enthusiasm and commitment for working in early years. Quote
sunnyday Posted February 20, 2016 Posted February 20, 2016 Hope that all goes well in the new job Quote
Guest Posted February 20, 2016 Posted February 20, 2016 Good luck in the new job Rachel - am a great believer in things happening for a reason - even awful things - your time to shine!!!! Quote
ladybirds1991 Posted March 15, 2016 Posted March 15, 2016 We have a lunchtime supervisor that comes in and we treat lunchtime as the same as the rest of the day regarding ratio's, which means there are enough adults in the room for the numbers/ages of children we have. 1 Quote
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