Work investigation
A couple of months ago I had an incident at work due to my mental health deteriorating. Ever since this incident I've been off work due to a mental health crisis. My workplace has had 2 fact finds in this time and today I have handed in my resignation with 4 weeks notice hoping that I can avoid any disciplinary action. If in the next 4 weeks I do receive a disciplinary meeting notification I won't be going as I'm mentally unwell. Once my 4 weeks are up what will happen? Will they just drop it?
It should depend on the company you work for, some might ask for note from a doctors but I think they will drop it, it’s not really their business
Original post by Anonymous
It should depend on the company you work for, some might ask for note from a doctors but I think they will drop it, it’s not really their business
So from a fact find meeting it shouldn't go straight to a disciplinary hearing right? There's a meeting in between so
Informal Fact find - investigation meeting - disciplinary hearing.
If I refuse to go to a investigation meeting due to being mentally unwell then I can drag it out past the 4 weeks and I can't get dismissed?
Original post by Anonymous
So from a fact find meeting it shouldn't go straight to a disciplinary hearing right? There's a meeting in between so
Informal Fact find - investigation meeting - disciplinary hearing.
If I refuse to go to a investigation meeting due to being mentally unwell then I can drag it out past the 4 weeks and I can't get dismissed?
Informal Fact find - investigation meeting - disciplinary hearing.
If I refuse to go to a investigation meeting due to being mentally unwell then I can drag it out past the 4 weeks and I can't get dismissed?
Yh the process you outlined looks good. You can try drag it past. They might determine and think that the hearing is not necessary. Are you able to provide proof?
Original post by Anonymous
Yh the process you outlined looks good. You can try drag it past. They might determine and think that the hearing is not necessary. Are you able to provide proof?
No I'm not. My resignation was accepted however manager said they will get back to me regarding the 'fact finds'. The important thing is now I can't get dismissed although I'm not sure. Apparently they can dismissed at a hearing even if I don't show up. I'm just hoping that it can't go straight to a hearing yet.
Original post by Anonymous
So from a fact find meeting it shouldn't go straight to a disciplinary hearing right? There's a meeting in between so
Informal Fact find - investigation meeting - disciplinary hearing.
If I refuse to go to a investigation meeting due to being mentally unwell then I can drag it out past the 4 weeks and I can't get dismissed?
Informal Fact find - investigation meeting - disciplinary hearing.
If I refuse to go to a investigation meeting due to being mentally unwell then I can drag it out past the 4 weeks and I can't get dismissed?
I don't know if this is the case. Can it go straight from a fact find to a disciplinary hearing?
Original post by Anonymous
No I'm not. My resignation was accepted however manager said they will get back to me regarding the 'fact finds'. The important thing is now I can't get dismissed although I'm not sure. Apparently they can dismissed at a hearing even if I don't show up. I'm just hoping that it can't go straight to a hearing yet.
Wait till they get back to you then we can cross that bridge
Yes but can it go from a fact find straight to a disciplinary hearing?
Original post by Anonymous
Yes but can it go from a fact find straight to a disciplinary hearing?
I doubt it
Original post by Anonymous
A couple of months ago I had an incident at work due to my mental health deteriorating. Ever since this incident I've been off work due to a mental health crisis. My workplace has had 2 fact finds in this time and today I have handed in my resignation with 4 weeks notice hoping that I can avoid any disciplinary action. If in the next 4 weeks I do receive a disciplinary meeting notification I won't be going as I'm mentally unwell. Once my 4 weeks are up what will happen? Will they just drop it?
Hi There
We hear that a couple of months ago there was an incident at work and subsequently you have been off work since. It sounds like it has been a difficult time for you recently and we want to make sure that you have been accessing some good support which you are really worthy of. We encourage you to take a look at the Mind website which outlines how access help and support for your Mental Health 🫶
It sounds like although your resignation has been accepted your Manager has continued to fact find. We understand that there is some uncertainty around whether you can get dismissed from the workplace even though you have already handed in your notice to your employer. We empower you to reach out to ACAS who can provide you with free impartial advice on workplace rights over the phone 🙌
You have done really well to use this space to be honest about how you are feeling. If you are feeling like suicide is an option right now then you can call Hopeline247 on 0800 068 4141 or Text us on 88247 to speak with a trained Suicide Prevention Adviser who will be more than happy to help 💟
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