how do you go about resiigning while suspended?

Hello, I am due to attend a formal investigation meeting for a serious form of misconduct involving false papaerwork which I have committed.

There are some strong (i think) mitigating circumstances but can somebody help advise me:

* how and when I should offer my resignation * what should I ask for in return (i.e. can I get a written confirmation that they will drop the disciplinar and not mention it in any reference requests)

thanks is advance,

I think depending on how serious the offence is they will not give you any references, I have been dismissed for something I have not done and I can't get another job because of reference issues. What did you do?

due to pressure to meet targets I "pulled in" some future work into current months. this meant I would have got paid for work I had not yet done (although I had of every intention of catching up with my self at a later date and doing the same work unpaid to balance everything off) Basically just something very stupid.

I doubt very much anyone will tell you to resign. It doesn't happen here.

Of the utmost importance is that you know that a verbal resignation is still a resignation. You could ask what the worst possible outcome is, but I doubt an employer would answer this question in anything but the most roundabout manner - the slightest slip up could suggest that the decision had been made before the disciplinary hearing.

thanks for helping on 2 threads btw....Im pretty sure that the decision has been made as its quite a black and white issue and I am on a final warning (probably sounds terrible!)

sounds like you were, however, suggesting to sit tight until I can put my point over at the first investigation meeting or would it then be too late to resign with some assurances?

I think in your case it is a lesson learned I'm afraid, you never know your employer could offer you a second chance and give you another go. Don't hold your breath though as you said this is pretty blacka nd white and they will use the lack of trust and honesty one on you. Good luck though, just remember it is just a small glitch in your life.

I think what people are saying in a round about kind of way is that resigning now won't help, so it can't get any worse. A reference that says "resigned pending disciplinary for gross misconduct" may as well have "sacked" stamped all over it. If the employer has you bang to rights on the evidence then there is no ebenfit to them in accepting a resignation and dropping the charges - in fact it could be contrary to their own interests depending on the circumstances. Since it can't get any worse, then you may as well see what happens - in terms of getting a job in the future you will have your work cut out for you but it isn't impossible even when you have been dismissed. So what difference is it going to make now?

oh well, onwards and upwards I guess, just such a petty thing in my mind at least to get sacked for and a bad ref to boot - I never had anything at all to gain from it in reality guess you just have to play it by the book when working for these bureacratic corporations!!

thanks for the advice

Well I'm afraid that "the book" is also what a tribunal uses! Perhaps a wiser head in future? Whatever the organisation, when the chips are down, "the book" is generally what people are "got" on. So generally a good idea to know it cover to cover! But good luck anyway!