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[ajturbo]

i was asked a question the other day by ... someone who will remain unnamed!

Question:

this person has started a new job, likes it a lot, he thinks everything is going great untill oneday he was called into the office for a "chat" with the bosses... things were said that were hard for him to repeat, he was apart from other things, he was told that there was a thought that he was stelling from the job!!!
no-one was named as the accuser!!

now i know this person very well and i know for a fact that he hasn't done anything like that.

what do you think he shopuld do?
1. walk out?... very temping.
2.do nothing as they have no proof ... as there is no proof....
3. punch the boss in the mouth so the cops do have something to do?very very tempting
4. pinch something to prove them right?

[Virago]

i was asked a question the other day by ... someone who will remain unnamed!

Question:

this person has started a new job, likes it a lot, he thinks everything is going great untill oneday he was called into the office for a "chat" with the bosses... things were said that were hard for him to repeat, he was apart from other things, he was told that there was a thought that he was stelling from the job!!!
no-one was named as the accuser!!

now i know this person very well and i know for a fact that he hasn't done anything like that.

what do you think he shopuld do?
1. walk out?... very temping.
2.do nothing as they have no proof ... as there is no proof....
3. punch the boss in the mouth so the cops do have something to do?very very tempting
4. pinch something to prove them right?

Or 5. None of the above.

If the person is innocent, they need to follow it through. Ask for the complaint to be put in writing. Seek help from a employment relations agent. Then start counting the $$$$$, as it looks like a winning personal grievance claim to me.

[gamgee]

and if they say something like we've got video footage, call there bluff and ask to see it, if they won't show it to you, just say something about there not being a vid because he never did it

[ajturbo]

Or 5. None of the above.

If the person is innocent, they need to follow it through. Ask for the complaint to be put in writing. Seek help from a employment relations agent. Then start counting the $$$$$, as it looks like a winning personal grievance claim to me.

ok... but this guy is on a contract...slef employed... (contract yet to be signed) don't think it will be offered now.....
oh and nothing in writing....

[SuperDave]

I would go for a combination of all four. Pinch something big and sturdy, walk into the boss' office and bash the shit outa him with it. Then walk out and do nothing.

*Shruggs* Discuss it with the boss in a professional and suitable manner?

[Big Dave]

I'd walk. Probably knock the water cooler over on my way out. FTS.

[Slingshot]

So this person must work in a motorcycle shop...what kind of bike were they meant to have stolen?

That's the reason you've posted in the "General biker ravings" forum and not the "Rave on" forum right???

[ajturbo]

So this person must work in a motorcycle shop...what kind of bike were they meant to have stolen?





That's the reason you've posted in the "General biker ravings" forum and not the "Rave on" forum right???

ummmm errr. .wellllll ..... ...shit

can you change it?

[Ms Piggy]

Tell your friend to have an informal chat with the employment tribunal.

[Slingshot]

ummmm errr. .wellllll ..... ...shit

can you change it?

Nope...I was just taking the piss anyway.

[Skunk]

Tell your friend to have an informal chat with the employment tribunal.

Best advice I've seen so far. Does it work for self employed though?

[Ms Piggy]

Best advice I've seen so far. Does it work for self employed though?

That I don't know to be honest.

[Ms Piggy]

http://www.ers.dol.govt.nz/law/case/

[zadok]

I'm with V=V on this one.
Come straight out and sort the problem out. If the person didn't do anything wrong, then they can confidently confront the issue without any guilt.

Marty

[Virago]

Best advice I've seen so far. Does it work for self employed though?

Your mate needs to look at the wider picture. As a self-employed contractor, he has a reputation to uphold. Rumours spread fast, especially in a smaller town. If he walks away from this with his tail between his legs, the rumour mill will follow him.

I'm self-employed, working in the building inspection and fire safety field. I have a relationship with my clients based on trust. I have keys for half my client's buildings.

If I was accused of stealing from one of them, even casually, I would follow this through to prove my innocence. My reputation would rely on sorting out the situation.

Perhaps your mate is in a similar position? If he's innocent, walking away would be a mistake.