Tag: Scapegoat

Is it acceptable to rely on Anecdotal Evidence to dismiss an employee?  After all, Anecdotal Evidence is really based on Hearsay and Rumour.

No. It is not acceptable to honest decent people to unfairly dismiss an employee by relying on hearsay and rumour. It is also unacceptable for a prima donna Headteacher (Simone Roden Ynysowen Primary School) to form a cabal with four other Heads with the sole purpose of demanding that the Council dismiss an employee just … Continue reading Is it acceptable to rely on Anecdotal Evidence to dismiss an employee?  After all, Anecdotal Evidence is really based on Hearsay and Rumour. →

The Still Unanswered Questions raised in my complaint which was converted into a request for information by Simon Jones (Senior Solicitor and Deputy Monitoring Officer).

You'd be smiling too if you got away with the things he has done with no accountability. The Unanswered Questions – Summary ● I would like to see written evidence of those concerns from the third parties.● I would like to see written evidence of the indications of the pressure placed on the Council by … Continue reading The Still Unanswered Questions raised in my complaint which was converted into a request for information by Simon Jones (Senior Solicitor and Deputy Monitoring Officer). →

Was the HR Manager A Liar?

Of course, she was a Liar. She was a Solicitor, then she was an HR Manager, then she was a Solicitor again. But she was always a flying monkey. Who is the narcissist? Carys Kennedy, Monitoring Officer, Head of Legal and Governance. The narcissist The original blog post I would suggest that you read Part … Continue reading Was the HR Manager A Liar? →

Whistleblowing Investigators

This sums up perfectly the In-House investigators at Merthyr Council. Administrators that have no investigative qualifications. At Merthyr Council, in 2012, a Senior HR Officer was suspended for 18 months while internal investigators made such a debacle of the investigatory process that the CEO of the Council had to issue a letter of apology to … Continue reading Whistleblowing Investigators →

Is it only Simone Roden, MBE, Head Teacher of Ynysowen Primary School that knows the TRUTH?

The face of an angel 😇 If she does know the truth, and it's different from what I say it is, surely she would want to correct me.Perhaps she knows that what I say is the TRUTH Will she clarify her position? A SYNOPSIS OF THE YNYSOWEN PRIMARY SCHOOL SAFEGUARDING SCANDAL Simone Roden is the … Continue reading Is it only Simone Roden, MBE, Head Teacher of Ynysowen Primary School that knows the TRUTH? →

An EMPTY APOLOGY from Ex CEO of Merthyr Council

Reblog of my post from July 2021. I have decided to dedicate this post to the so-called letter of apology issued to Chris Jones, Senior HR Officer following a period of 18 months of being suspended from work following a flawed investigation into allegations of gross misconduct made (sic: UP) against him. None of which … Continue reading An EMPTY APOLOGY from Ex CEO of Merthyr Council →

FOI request – MERTHYR COUNCIL – REBLOG

I reblog this post from April 2022 because it has recently received some interest from visitors to the site. This is a copy of a FOI request I submitted to Merthyr Council in February 2019. In February 2016 two meetings were held at Ynysowen Primary School relating to an alleged safeguarding incident involving the Head … Continue reading FOI request – MERTHYR COUNCIL – REBLOG →

The things one had to do to employ an HR Manager that followed orders and got the job done.

Merthyr Council appeared to have had some difficulty, in the past , in retaining their HR Managers/Heads of HR and Organisational Development. Each time one of these officers resigned from their employment with the Council, meant that an existing Senior HR Officer, Chris Jones (CJ), was moving further up in the pecking order of seniority … Continue reading The things one had to do to employ an HR Manager that followed orders and got the job done. →

Audit Wales asks “Are you concerned about malpractice in Merthyr Council?”

If you are concerned, the attached leaflet has been designed by Audit Wales as a tool to help you take the next steps. It may be particularly relevant if you work for Merthyr Council . Extracts from leaflet Whistleblowing disclosures The Public Interest Disclosure Act 1998 (the Act) was introduced to protect employees who are … Continue reading Audit Wales asks “Are you concerned about malpractice in Merthyr Council?” →