Suspended from work,

[Si 330]

My wife was asked to write a statement about a colleague who has been suspended from work.
She is happy to do this but it's not going to be confidential her name is going to be on it, which she isn't happy about.
Anybody know if her name has to be on it?

[ianash]

You don't say what the other employee is meant to have done. Is your OH their supervisor or just a co worker. Does the offence have criminal conotations.

Edited by ianash on Friday 1st May 17:00

[ChrisOB1]

Sorry SI need more info to givea meaningful response.

[Firefoot]

Without knowing more details it is difficult to give specific advice, however in the past I have received written statements from employees during an investigation whose names were removed prior to the reports being supplied to the suspended person during disciplinary proceedings.

[Si 330]

I didn't think the details would matter as it was just a case of could my wife write the report confidentially. Obviously HR would know she written the report but when it is given to her colleague her name would be removed. Some brief details a younger member of staff has a dislike for a more senior colleague and over the last 2 years has made note of several incidents and made these things into a formal complaint. On the balance it all seems very petty but HR is doing it's thing. My wife is been compliant with what she has been requested but just doesn't want to be named as they will all work together in the future.

[Si 330]

Firefoot said:

Without knowing more details it is difficult to give specific advice, however in the past I have received written statements from employees during an investigation whose names were removed prior to the reports being supplied to the suspended person during disciplinary proceedings.

This is what I thought should happen, thanks.