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Reasonable time for disciplinary

AdamB
AdamB Posts: 133 Forumite
in Employment, jobseeking & training
Hi all. I received a letter in the post yesterday inviting me to a disciplinary meeting on Tuesday. The incident happened nearly 3 months ago, and I had the investigatory meeting nearly 2 months ago. Could this be classed as an unreasonable delay?
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  • DomRavioli
    DomRavioli Posts: 3,136 Forumite
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    No. IT could be that it has taken 2 months to collect statements and other facts, it isn't unreasonable in my view.
  • ohreally
    ohreally Posts: 7,525 Forumite
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    No. I've known disciplinaries which have and many months since allegation being made to investigation with a further delay of many months while the employer decided where they were going with it.
    Don’t be a can’t, be a can.
  • FreddieM
    FreddieM Posts: 1,003 Forumite
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    Are you in a union?? You have to be given sufficient time to prepare your case. ALWAYS seek advice before responding.
    If youcan lie down at night knowing in your heart that you just made someone’s day just a little bit better,you know you had a good day!!
  • Undervalued
    Undervalued Posts: 9,780 Forumite
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    AdamB wrote: »
    Could this be classed as an unreasonable delay?

    No, but it could well be an unreasonably short time for you to prepare your defence.

    You could ask for a week or so's delay and the employer would be unwise to refuse.
  • AdamB
    AdamB Posts: 133 Forumite
    I'm not in a union. I do feel that this all could have been dealt with in a much quicker time frame though. I get the feeling that they were waiting to find a replacement
    Bank charges reclaimed: HSBC £1990

    2007 Competition Challenge: Target £150
    So far...£373.48 (MS Office 2007 Professional Edition) and a rizla tin
    I smell roses, but all I hear is flies
  • Takeaway_Addict
    Takeaway_Addict Posts: 6,538 Forumite
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    I presume you have been there 2 years plus?
    Don't trust a forum for advice. Get proper paid advice. Any advice given should always be checked
  • AdamB
    AdamB Posts: 133 Forumite
    Takeaway_Addict wrote: »
    I presume you have been there 2 years plus?
    I have indeed.
    Bank charges reclaimed: HSBC £1990

    2007 Competition Challenge: Target £150
    So far...£373.48 (MS Office 2007 Professional Edition) and a rizla tin
    I smell roses, but all I hear is flies
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