written warning.

[chaz304]

i recently received a final written warning from work, regarding the loss of a safe key. we have to take this key home every night when we close up. i have never signed a letter with regards to being responsible for this key. its just what happens. i offered to pay for the replacement of a new lock, and done everything to try and find the key, which was subsequently found a few days later. My manager deemed this gross misconduct and was given a disciplinary hearing. During this hearing i was told that i was 'of dont care less attitude' during my time leading up to this hearing. i feel this was soo far from the truth. furthmore one of the other employees has lost the keys to the building and nothing was done regarding this matter. was taken as a joke, I feed i am being victimised in the work place and would like if anyone can help me out!!!!

[buildersmate]

By the token that there is a disciplinary procedure, there also ought to be an appeal procedure. The appeal procedure ought to involve a manager (normally of a higher level - not necessarily the manager of your manager) who can look at the PROCESS by which the issue was dealt with, and whether the outcome seems reasonable given the evidence. Note that you can't bring up new evidence. Ask to use this.
You have given us the bare bones of the case and your side - and there are always two sides - but personally I can see that the loss of a safe key might be seen as more of an issue than the key to the building. Not having signed a letter regards being responsible doesn't count, I'm afraid.

[brenda]

Why doesn't the manager keep the key?