Timeline for Gross misconduct and being a scapegoat
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| Jan 8, 2018 at 19:42 | comment | added | A. I. Breveleri | @Neuromancer: OP is looking at sudden termination in the rear view mirror, and is speeding toward a tort defense. | |
| Jan 8, 2018 at 18:56 | comment | added | Neuromancer | @JohnHC in the uk there Is not a right to a written contract as such so having it in our hands doesn't make any inference and as the OP is < 2 years they could just sack the OP | |
| Jan 8, 2018 at 18:53 | comment | added | Neuromancer | @BillSanchez make sure you get a lawyer experienced in employment law but technically he isn't allowed to attend - though I suspect that you might be able to bluff that one. | |
| Jan 8, 2018 at 18:46 | comment | added | Neuromancer | @StianYttervik technically you cant bring "a lawyer" to a meeting like this only a colleague an accredited trade union activist or an officer employed by your trade union. | |
| Jan 8, 2018 at 15:48 | comment | added | Neo | Item 3 is the main part of the answer.... | |
| Jan 8, 2018 at 15:29 | comment | added | Peter M | @BillSanchez At this point I'd say that the job is already long gone | |
| Jan 8, 2018 at 15:28 | comment | added | Bill Sanchez | Updated the question with a summary of these answers. I am going to try and bring a solicitor to the next meeting, I'm now more worried about further legal ramifications than just losing my job. | |
| Jan 8, 2018 at 15:20 | comment | added | Stian | Regarding item 3: OP should bring at least bring a tape recorder to the next meeting, preferrably also a lawyer.The summary provided by OP is telling that they are not exactly following standard protocol so I'd say he has a fair chance of getting out without any major scrapes. But bring a recorder, let them know it will be on, and then record the proceedings. This is kinda confrontational, but aggressive posturing can lead to better results when they try to make the standard as they go. | |
| Jan 8, 2018 at 15:15 | comment | added | paparazzo | @BillSanchez Add the detail to the question | |
| Jan 8, 2018 at 15:13 | comment | added | Peter M | To summarize John's answer .. Lawyer up. It looks like the only reasonable approach you can take to ensure that you are protected. | |
| Jan 8, 2018 at 15:13 | comment | added | Bill Sanchez | To my knowledge they are not facing any legal action. The release was private and only given to one customer who has yet to download it. I just checked and they have not removed it from their releases website. | |
| Jan 8, 2018 at 15:09 | history | edited | JohnHC | CC BY-SA 3.0 |
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| Jan 8, 2018 at 15:09 | comment | added | user44108 | It sounds as though something's gone bad with the release and the company is now faced with legal proceedings. They're throwing you overboard in an attempt to mitigate the entire ship sinking. The ship may still sink, with or without you aboard. | |
| Jan 8, 2018 at 15:05 | comment | added | Bill Sanchez | 1) Neither my request for a review, my being asked to release the code or me being tasked with removing/rewriting the licensed code is in writing. It's a small company and we usually just discussed things rather than writing them down. 2) Most likely incompatence but I wasn't aware of any procedure around this or that I could have even been in viloation of any of the company rules. 3) Looking into this now. I think it would be a mistake to go alone. 4) Agreed. To be honest I just want to find a new job and move on. | |
| Jan 8, 2018 at 14:56 | history | answered | JohnHC | CC BY-SA 3.0 |