return to work getting screwed (help)

You say a hearing - is that their terminology? Sound like they want to listen further re the issues you have been having.
the only two bits of advice i would say - phone them and ask for clarification about what they are wishing to achieve with the meeting -in case you need to dig out any evidence to back up your issues etc.
if you can - take someone with you and get them to make salient notes(hr will makes notes and send them to you) and always get them to sign the paperwork it covers your back side and stops any words being twisted.

Yes i'm a sceptical - I really HR is there for us but I've been burned before and I ain't happening again!

Good luck though looks like it going to work out for you

the words used were "greivance tribrunral" and they wanted me to put my side across to help with the rectifaction of the issue/ complaint made by me, i said that its seems to have be rectified already by operations, to which they said "so you think it will be sorted without the need for a tribruneral" ,he then put me on hold then said "well we will bring you in to talk about what happened and where we all stand on tuesday and you'll still get paid for your shift"

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Originally Posted by davepreston

well my god fizz your right

It doesnt happen very often, but sometimes on the odd occasion yes I do get it right.

Sounds like for a change you have a good HR department, or they have realised that said manager has made a screwup and they are trying to sort it out, before things get messy ( i.e. they are a*se covering ) the point made above about HR being there to protect the company is a very good one and something you should keep in mind, but theres no harm in making that fact work for you as well.

Sounds like you are on the way to resolving it so thats good to hear

A little advice based on biter experiance:-

First, do not go to this meeting on your own. If you are in a union take a full time official if you can get one, otherwise take a shop steward or similar; failing that take a collegue, dont pick a mate pick someone who is used to taking note in meetings etc.
Second, get each page of the notes taken signed and dated by all present at the meeting. Ask for copies of their notes to take away with you (They may well refuse but its worth a try).
Third: Issue your own set of minutes, if at all possible get them issued before they issue their set. Importantly when they do issue minutes read them carefully and critically. If there are two possible interpritations of any of the points, or indeed any outright "errors" write back immediatly disputing or clarifying the point(s).

You are doing this for three reasons
1) so that you are not relying on memory in the future.
2) to produce conteperanious notes that can be used in the even of a trubunal or similar
3) to let them know that you are not going to be a pushover, which may well make 1 and 2 unnecessary.

Other than that try to keep everything friendly and professional and DO NOT lse your temper at any point.

Good luck!