HR Experts or Company Phone Users (Sens)

I really don't know the answer but what would the company achieve by raising this now when the person is leaving anyway?

Very odd. A first offence (and especially given the circumstances) should be dealt with by a warning anyway. Sounds vindictive to me as I can't see what is to be achieved by running through the process. I have access to my staff bills but I'd expect one phone call home each day under normal circumstances.

Thanks both - We can't see what there is to gain except trying to ruin a perfectly good persons employment history - the guy feels so sick.

BGB - Vindictive is what comes to mind.

I'd bear in mind that it would be unwise of them to reflect the process in any reference as it could be seen as disproportionate.

It's incredibly petty of them IMO but if it would make it all go away, could he offer to pay for what they consider the excessive amount? After all it can't be much can it.

C-L

C-L - Dont think it's the cost issue, I think they just want to be arsey .

That sounds very spiteful to me - we have a £5 month allowance for personal calls and texts , when we get our mobile bill we highlight any personal calls and pay back anything over the £5 through our expense accounts.

I know some people really take the piss with company mobiles but it doesn't sound like the case here.

Is there a chance that the company fears this individual is thinking of bringing a claim of constructive dismissal? To me it sounds like they might be trying to set up a defence to any proceedings (by arguing that if the individual had not resigned he might have been dismissed shortly thereafter in any event). Otherwise bringing a disciplinary against someone who has resigned is utterly bizarre.