questions about first written warning

anamenottaken

Simon11 wrote: »

I find it hard to step up when I am being over worked ( mentioned in meeting).

For example I went into work sunday evening and was there till 1am so - could have enough analysis to support the departments view on sales. I shall highlight that in order to do this work, it has resulted in doing additional hours of which this work was not appreciated at all. This analysis was taken as granted with no thanks..

Was the extra time spent on the task because you do not have the knowledge or procedures in place to do it more efficiently? Is this where the training would help?

What sort of training are you meant to be receiving? Is it specific skills for the job you are engaged to carry out or is it, for example, more advanced functions of Excel?

FBaby

Funky_Bold_Ribena wrote: »

Just try doing the job you are being paid to do in the hours you are being paid to work. Rather than trying to do additional tasks all night long. Seems a simple solution.

I agree with that. The key to good performance is doing what is expected. If you need to come and do extra hours for that, then that's your issue, not something they should congratulate you, especially if they actually believe that you shouldn't have to do that and that it could be detrimental to your health.

It is tough to be disciplined when you are working hard, but fighting it is only going to make things worse for you. Where I work, you don't have to have representation and be informed in advance for a first written, it is the case for a potential dismissal.

A first written is nothing more than a warning. In most cases, it is no different to your boss just saying to you that you need to step up, but making it official, only to speed up the process if things were to get worse and they wanted to get rid of you.

You are not about to lose your job if you go along with it. You are taking the first step to getting out of there if you are going to rebel against it.

Funky_Bold_Ribena

The terminology is 'busy fool'.

Find out what the most important things are for your job and do them. If you do them well, then speak to your boss about whether they want you to do more of the same, or concentrate on the next important priority.

anamenottaken

FBaby wrote: »

I agree with that. The key to good performance is doing what is expected. If you need to come and do extra hours for that, then that's your issue, not something they should congratulate you, especially if they actually believe that you shouldn't have to do that and that it could be detrimental to your health.

It is tough to be disciplined when you are working hard, but fighting it is only going to make things worse for you. Where I work, you don't have to have representation and be informed in advance for a first written, it is the case for a potential dismissal.

A first written is nothing more than a warning. In most cases, it is no different to your boss just saying to you that you need to step up, but making it official, only to speed up the process if things were to get worse and they wanted to get rid of you.

You are not about to lose your job if you go along with it. You are taking the first step to getting out of there if you are going to rebel against it.

Because a first written warning is part of the pathway to dismissal, it is not good practice to not be given notice of the meeting nor notify the individual of a right to be accompanied.

Takeaway_Addict

anamenottaken wrote: »

Because a first written warning is part of the pathway to dismissal, it is not good practice to not be given notice of the meeting nor notify the individual of a right to be accompanied.

true but have you ever heard of a tribunal going with the employee on this point if saying subsequent warnings were done properly?

FBaby

Most first written don't lead to future dismissals and don't have to if the issues raised as dealt with. It only becomes part of the pathway if the recommendations are being ignored.