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Written Warning and Disciplanary Proceedings
Posted by Melissa - 09:24 AM 26.07.10
I’m about receive Counselling and a Written Warning regarding some “Performance Issues” from my Hospital Administration workplace. Ive been back from Maternity Leave for 6 months now only to return to what looks like a bit of a girl’s club. For most part of the allegations, I agree with them. My performance has been a little substandard however, a couple of weeks before returning to work, I had just left my partner who was physically violent towards me.. suffice to say that I was battling a bit of Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome. On my second day back, I spilled all of this to my boss and at the time she was understanding. Some weeks later, she sent me a weird email after she found out that I was expressing in our office after hours (with the door closed and no one else around). I didn’t like the email so I took it up with HR who spoke to her about it and now there is an arrangement. Then, she goes on leave for 6 weeks and leaves a colleague in charge. This colleague was keeping a spreadsheet of my misdeeds to present as evidence. There is about 20 points on there, 1 was a biggie, 4 of which are painted in a light that is not the truth. Im a professional - How do I go into this disciplinary session? Im really hurt by the less then 100% truth and as I said, there were extenuating circumstances. I am looking for another job obviously but at the same time, I want to be diplomatic but not have them think that Im a push over.
Unions Australia answered on: 27.07.2010
 
Posted by Helpline - 1300 486 466 - 01:52 PM 27.07.10

Hi Melissa

 

Thank you for letting us know about your situation at work. It’s never an easy thing to respond to complaints or warnings at work.  One of our organisers will be in touch with you today in order to discuss your what’s going on in a little more detail and advise how best to handle this situation. We’re bound by the privacy act so our service is completely confidential; nothing we discuss is shared with a third party.

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