I'm getting a written warning & a disciplinary hearing at work, what are my rights & can they sack me?

Ansell A

Your rights are to do the job you are paid for properly or suffer the consequences.
Simple really.

GAVIN E

You have the right to have an union rep present. You have the right to postpone the meeting until your union rep can be arranged to attend with you.

Do you have any warnings associated with your attendance? If so then depending on how many warnings you have, it could lead to your dismissal.

If you would like any further advice feel free to email me.

gail

Your rights are to be treated fairly.
Your company will have a disciplinary policy which you should be aware of and hopefully they are following the correct procedure.
Depending on weather you declared your immune problem before they employed you will depend on the outcome.
But you must bear in mind that you signed an employment contract to work for them full time and with constant illness and absence you could be eventually dismissed on a too sick too often basis. From their point of veiw they need someone to do a job and if you are too ill they can dismiss you and get someone else in under breech of contract especially if you are unable to give them a date when you will be fully recovered.
In the UK i would be worried the "credit crunch" situation is being used by many employers to "cull" staff and get rid of thsoe that they don't want.
If your in a union get a rep to go in with you. If your not you are still entitled to have a witness with you but you have to inform them who it is.

dontyouaskme

If it's been medical, and you've got documentation from doctors, they can't do ANYTHING about it -- in fact, they have to hold your job for you for up to 6 months.

Eckle F

Your rights are few. I'd first call a doctor to verify and prove that you have a weakened immune system. Then I'd call a lawyer, just for advice (most will answer initially for free over the phone) about retaining him/her. Finally, I'd consider simply asking for an agreement with your boss. Perhaps a severance is in order, with the understanding that they be a good reference for you? You'd be surprised how many employers are willing to pay a little extra to get rid of some employees with a signed agreement.

allen555

http://www.adviceguide.org.uk/index/life/employment.htm

You'll need medical evidence so you should consider asking for a postponement to allow you to get this. If you have been with the firm for less than a year you have no rights, other than discrimination claims. If this job is important to you get along to the CAB and seek their advice. Whatever happens, ask for more time to allow you to build a defence.

jackie m

If you have been giving them sick lines from your doctor they cannot sack you infact they cannot give you a written warning. if in the uk contact www.acas.co.uk and do not go to the meeting unless you have a legal representative with you, either a union or ACAS rep. If you have been in the job less than 2 years they can do what they want. They cant give you a written warning and a disciplinary hearing at the same time - you must have been given the written warning in advance and be suspended from work before they call a disciplinary hearing and you should have be given a Representative to negotiate on your behalf

clodias

can a company subject someone to a hearing without the employee evin if the company does not have policy, disciplinary code and procedures and basic conditions of employment chart and the employee did not sign any contract with the employer.

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