So yesterday I overslept and I was running late getting somewhere by about an hour. I called the client and let them know this, they raised a project problem with me so straight away after getting off the phone to the client I contacted a 3rd party software company to fix things and sort them out.

Literally five minutes later as I'm driving along my manager phones me up and asks where I am. I explain what's happened (but I don't get a chance to go into why I overslept), I tell him I called the customer and he had a go at me for doing this and not calling him. I tell him I was speaking to the 3rd party to fix their issues and then he goes all quiet and hangs up.

Half hour later, he calls me and says this has gone to HR.

He told HR that I made no comment about not calling him to say I was running late. He also implied that the consequences of me being late was apocalyptic when it wasn't.

On the one hand, I just wanna hand my notice in. My time-keeping is normally spot on and I work epic hours without overtime.

On the other hand, I was thinking raise a grievance because he didn't speak to me to find out if there were any mitigating circumstances, because he's filed misleading evidence to HR and so in effect he's broken the HR process - they've already decided that I was unprofessional.

So anyway, questions;

1) If I hand my notice in what happens when a company asks for a reference from these guys? Will they see my disciplinary record?
2) Has anyone had to raise a grievance before? I'm kinda nervous about doing this, and when I do hand my notice in does this go on my record too?

I wouldnt give up a job in this climate just because the boss is a dick.

Your punishment will be almost nothing a slap on the wrists and an informal discussion with the HR dept probably.

Everyone hates their boss but stick it out and nod and agree untill somthing better comes along.

Quote from: DEViANCE on December 19, 2012, 21:01:52 PM
I wouldnt give up a job in this climate just because the boss is a dick.

Your punishment will be almost nothing a slap on the wrists and an informal discussion with the HR dept probably.

Everyone hates their boss but stick it out and nod and agree untill somthing better comes along.

If you're skilled and good at your job, finding work in this current climate isn't a big deal.  Many companies are still hiring.

Quote from: soopahfly on December 19, 2012, 21:19:18 PM

Quote from: DEViANCE on December 19, 2012, 21:01:52 PM
I wouldnt give up a job in this climate just because the boss is a dick.

Your punishment will be almost nothing a slap on the wrists and an informal discussion with the HR dept probably.

Everyone hates their boss but stick it out and nod and agree untill somthing better comes along.

If you're skilled and good at your job, finding work in this current climate isn't a big deal.  Many companies are still hiring.

It's still a pain in the arse though that not many people enjoy.

Never use overslept as an excuse flat battery/puncture are better.
Griveance is a bullsh*t procedure to give hr something to make them think their jobs are worthwhile. Id raise one just to waste yours, theirs & your bosses time. Quit doing overtime for free. If your not happy, just do the minumum you can get away with until you can find something better. You could always test the contracting market who dont really care for references. Lots of roll out work about to get ou started

Quote from: DEViANCE on December 19, 2012, 21:01:52 PM
I wouldnt give up a job in this climate just because the boss is a dick.

Your punishment will be almost nothing a slap on the wrists and an informal discussion with the HR dept probably.

Everyone hates their boss but stick it out and nod and agree untill somthing better comes along.

market is dead in this part of the world & the vacancies that do come up are paying peanuts. Even the contracting rates are down 25%

I'd take the punishment as it comes, and file a counter-grievience, and start to look elsewhere for work. It'll make it all the sweeter when you have another job lined up and can quit with a smile on your face

My mum had issues with a bitch of a boss, ended up filing it with HR. Ultimately the boss got reined in and disciplined. Whilst the whole issue is fresh in your head I'd write down as much as you can about the whole affair including times / time frames, so when you do have to document what happened and where, you're not left frantically trying to remember key points. If HR says "Your boss says you did/din't do this" you can just turn around and say "At 10am I called the client. At 10.10 I hung up and immediately called 3rd party. At 10.30 the boss called, didn't give me a chance to explain, went quiet and hung up. At 11am he informed me he had raised this with HR".

Yep, that is total bullsh*t, the guy has obviously got a chip on his shoulder about something else and has used this as an excuse. Complete bullsh*t management by someone who hasnt got the ability to resolve issues in an adult fashion.

As others have suggested, dont throw in the towel unless you've got somewhere else to go. You dont win by making yourself unemployed or taking a salary hit. A disciplinary shouldnt show up in any reference so you haven't reduced you chances of getting another role.

I'm not sure about raising a counter issue with HR but certainly make sure you get a hearing/meeting regarding this issue to get your case heard. Sounds to me like you were in the wrong (being late) but that it's an utterly minor issue not in any way justifying a disciplinary.