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Really bad time

Bookworm

Hi, I'm having a really awful time at the moment. I've just had a disciplinary at work  where they have questioned my diagnosis. I am at a total loss as to where to turn. I admitted to an error and am now being severely punished for it, I always thought honesty was the best policy but I am being hung for my honesty. I am completely losing faith in humanity as what I always believed to be the right thing to do is turning out to be the worst thing to do. I also have loads of positive feedback in relation to how good I am at my job. I have a disability solicitor who says I have a good case but how reliable is this? p.s sometimes the only things going are some of the funny threads on here....

  • in reply to Martian Tom

    I think you could be right Martian Tom, problem is that sort of case is apparently rarely successful so I'm going to have to give it a great deal of considerstion.

  • Thanks all for your supportive feedback. At the moment for today anyway I'm not gooing to do anything but will tomorrow ring the EASS and a DLS solicitor who has been really helpful.

  • Discrimination in the workplace is not allowed. Citizens advice might well be able to give you advice as to whether you have a case which, if corrulated against your Solicitor, will help you decide what to do perhaps.

    www.citizensadvice.org.uk/.../

  • Hi Bookworm, I’m really sorry to hear that you’re having such a tough time. You are right in saying that honesty is the best policy, we have to be transparent in our practice, that’s the code we follow. It’s sad though that you are not getting treated a bit more gently given that you’ve been honest. I’m not surprised though, I’ve heard of many people being taken through disciplinary for errors. I’m going to send you a private message. Glad you like the funny threads on here 

  • Sorry to read this, Bookworm.

    They're questioning your diagnosis?  So your employer knows more than the medical professional that diagnosed you?

    Do you think they might be trying to make a case for constructive dismissal?

    I would say it does sound like you have a good case for discrimination.  Are you in a union?  They should be defending you, too.

    You know you're good at your job.  You have been honest in owning up to a mistake.  And you have a diagnosis that they cannot question.

    It sounds like you've got a lot on your side.  Try to keep positive with it.

    I know what you mean, though, about how it makes you start to lose faith.

    Good luck with it and keep us informed.

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