Is my employer in the wrong??

[Lakitu]

I've been with my Company for 6 years now. In September 2006 I transferred to another department and really enjoyed the job and was always busy.

In February this year I was asked to go on a 3 month secondment to our Clients premises to help them with a few things, which I did.

I came back to Head Office at the end of April and have been given very little work to do since I got back, despite me asking my Manager for something to do. What I am given, doesn't take me long to do and I'm sat twiddling my thumbs again.

I got into work this morning and my Manager asked to have a word with me, when we were behind closed doors he told me that I am to attend a disciplinary hearing on Thursday morning. I asked why and he told me it was about poor job performance and internet usage,

I'm actually livid. Never mind the 6 years hard work prior to this as proof I most certainly am not poor at my job (and why would he cherry pick me to go to our Client if he thought that were true?!).

I hold my hand up and admit my internet usage is high, but what does he expect if he's not giving me anything to pass my day?

My concern is that they will sack me for my internet usage as they have sacked people before, though I don't know the ins and outs of their cases. If they were going to, would they have dne it now if they deemed it to be gross misconduct? If they do on Thursday, would I have a strong case to take them to court for constructive dismissal since they're not providing me with anything to do?

I'm seriously considering handing in my notice right now and working my month and going temping, I just worry that I wouldn't always be in employment and fall behind with my mortgage if I do that.

[Lakitu]

Which policy? The net?? Unless it's work related, then lunchtimes only.

[LoftyLottie]

Whoops, you better log off AB quickly!!!

Yes, I meant the net policy. x

[Lakitu]

Bank holiday today :o)

[sandrajo]

How have you got a bank holiday today? you only live up the road and we've not got a bank holiday.....why? x

[Lakitu]

LOL, it's the start of our trades fortnight here, you have a different trades?

[LoftyLottie]

What's a trade fortnight got to do with the bank Lakitu. Are you trying to confuse us!! You made me wonder too when you said Bank Holiday. Mr LL went off to work normally. I thought perhaps we had all been awarded a new Bank Holiday and noone had told us. ;o)

[sandrajo]

Oh right....our fair fortnight starts on the 18th and next monday is our bank holiday....thought i'd missed out on summit there.

Anything nice planned for today then?

[Lakitu]

It's local to my City, I have no idea why they do it but all the tradesmen take 2 weeks off at this time every year and every year we all get the first Monday off. I have days when I have to be in work when you guys don't and vice versa.

[Lakitu]

Sunbathing!!!!

I think going to the park with bro, sis in law and nephew is in order. I may even take some Pimms :D

[sandrajo]

sunbathing on a bank holiday, now that must be a first lol....it's raining here!

[LoftyLottie]

Oooh, Lakitu, I forget where you lived t. I don't understand these strange alien cultures, he, he ;o)