Let's speculate on what crime my employee committed

[Dex Sawash]

Something to do with flash-lighting, that's my hunch.

[Blinder Data]

non stop dancer - if you find out what he did, are you gonna tell us? it's all right if not, in fact I'd do the same in your position. probably best to keep schtum until it's a matter of public record

I'm just asking because every time I see there's a new post I'm disappointed that the mystery has not yet been revealed

[gilbertharding]

I've experienced multiple people leaving work with no notice, and I don't know definitely whether that was someone deciding themselves to quit, gross misconduct/fingers in tills, or crimes unrelated to work.

They've all come with an announcement along the lines of "we are letting you know that Ian Dubious will no longer be working at Company with immediate effect. Speak with your line manager if you have any concerns about this". I've no idea what information was given to the line managers in advance, of course.

Hmmm. When I had my interview for the job I have now (at the start of a two week holiday from the job I was doing at the time), they asked if I could possibly start right away. I said I would see what I could do. I rang my then employer, who eventually decided that yes, I could forego the four weeks notice in my contract.

It was only a few months later, when I happened to bump into an ex colleague one Saturday morning that I realised they had all been forced to guess the reason I hadn't come back from my holidays.

I mean, it was no skin off my nose at all. In fact, the air of mystery I imagined it gave me was vaguely thrilling.

[Non Stop Dancer]

non stop dancer - if you find out what he did, are you gonna tell us? it's all right if not, in fact I'd do the same in your position. probably best to keep schtum until it's a matter of public record

I'm just asking because every time I see there's a new post I'm disappointed that the mystery has not yet been revealed

Fair question, and I don't know tbh. Once it's publicly known I'll provide a broad explanation while leaving out potentially identifying details.

[idunnosomename]

Lezzed a swan to attack trains

[Non Stop Dancer]

I was hoping he'd appear in the local magistrates roundup in the paper today but no luck. From what I can gather I think that either meant he pled not guilty and requested a trial by jury, or the crime would warrant a custodial sentence of at least 6 months and is therefore outside the purview of the magistrate Court.

[Sebastian Cobb]

Yeah we had one guy was off sick and then just disappeared.

Although something I've seen more commonly in bigger companies with centralised HR departments and a 'bench policy' is people go on and off the sick with physical illness, develop depression and basically be on and off the sick for a long period 6 months to a year until they get papped out. Usually this is because managers have buried their heads in the sand, eventually realising they can't rely on them for work planning and just doling out busywork when they happen to be in and letting HR process eventually deal with it which I'm sure just makes matters worse for the depressed party. Although I know at least one of them was much happier as it forced them to get a better job, which seemed to get the black dog out of them.

[Lisa Jesusandmarychain]

Is the past tense of plead actually " pled"? Asking for a friend.

[touchingcloth]

It's plod. PC plod that he was, in fact, a bad rapist.

[Tony Tony Tony]

This thread is getting like Who shot JR?

In fact that may well be what he did... shot JR

[Icehaven]

Julian Rhind-Tutt has been SHOT?!!

[Non Stop Dancer]

Driving me fucking mental not being able to find out more about this.

[canadagoose]

Maybe he's a spy and his cover has been blown.

[touchingcloth]

Imagine if the OP turns out to be his employee. Have you been having unlicensed non-stop dance contests in underground car parks lately?

[Non Stop Dancer]

Minor update from family member today. Still not letting on what he's accused of but police searched the house while they were there. It's thought that should it come to a custodial sentence, we're talking years rather than months.

[Dr Rock]

Coke dealer.

[Goldentony]

peoples hands

[Marner and Me]

Human Horn

[Non Stop Dancer]

Coke dealer.

My guess is drugs or some kind of sex wrong.  Fucksake he is the archetype of a nice, caring, thoughtful person. If it's something horrible I won't know what to think about the world anymore.

[The Lurker]

Coke dealer.

Someone I vaguely knew is doing time for being part of a cocaine smuggling gang. He was the brains of the operation according to the local press. He was in custody prior his trial which is what made me think the OP's employee's crime was dealing coke - especially with his past.

I think it made the local press as soon as he (and others) were charged. Looking at thelawpages, he'll be out in just under three years.

[Goldentony]

neil young bootlegs, guarantee you, still wont let those go

[Icehaven]

My guess is drugs or some kind of sex wrong. Fucksake he is the archetype of a nice, caring, thoughtful person. If it's something horrible I won't know what to think about the world anymore.

Without wishing to speculate too much some of the most outwardly pleasant, thoughtful and intelligent prisoners I've worked with have been hideous sex offenders. Again though I'd be wary of speculating about your employee's charges too much, there's loads of things you can get a sentence of at least a few years for apart from sex crimes. Drugs and firearms are the most common and obvious but it could be anything. We've had a group in recently who got between 3-5 years for being members of a banned far right group, and you can get a few years for fraud even if it's a first offence.

[holyzombiejesus]

Any news?

[touchingcloth]

Any news?

Oh my GOD you bawbag. I saw that this thread had been revived and bided my time before reading it in the hope there was a juicy update.

I hope there's a juicy update, and I'm sorry for calling you a bawbag. I'm incredibly stressed out by COVID.

[pigamus]

^ This, bollocks

[shiftwork2]

Who bumps a 'waiting for big news' thread with 'any news'?  HZJ has committed a crime now.

[Dex Sawash]

Sad news about employee crime thread

[QDRPHNC]

fuck sake

[Blue Jam]

Go and sit in the public gallery for the trial. Could be a fucking bleak experience mind.

Or just get called up for jury service. They''ll tell you the charges and then you can just tell them you know the defendent and they'll excuse you and you can just go and have a good old shudder of disgust at home.

[Alberon]

Who bumps a 'waiting for big news' thread with 'any news'?  HZJ has committed a crime now.

Good think it was not me. I was just thinking of this thread earlier today.