Advice please for a friend facing disciplinary hearing

Broadstone

Mmm...Ok he has been accused of harassment. As far as I can see, he has not sent anything offensive, threatening, accused of using anything religious/sexual, etc.


He is a diabetic on insulin, lost his mum a few months ago and, whilst in hypo, seems to have sent some silly emails to someone at work.


Please help.

pinkshoes

If he is not wanting another job afterwards nor reference, and is set to retire, then I don't see the advantage of quitting.

As he is no doubt getting full pay at the moment, he might as well just stick it out until he is sacked, or perhaps they won't sack him...

Undervalued

pinkshoes wrote: »

If he is not wanting another job afterwards nor reference, and is set to retire, then I don't see the advantage of quitting.

As he is no doubt getting full pay at the moment, he might as well just stick it out until he is sacked, or perhaps they won't sack him...

Exactly!

Then if feeling particularly brave, take a gamble on at least the initial fee of c. £250 to file an unfair dismissal claim and see if he can extract a settlement.

McKneff

just 'silly emails' eh.....


Sounds a bit more than 'silly' to me,.

sangie595

I'd have to agree with McNeff - "silly emails" (note the plural) to "someone at work" (note the singular) - was he "in hypo" every time he sent them? Because honestly, that doesn't sound very plausible. Although it is unlikely, harassment is actionable in law - depends on whether the individual wishes to pursue it and what he has done in fact. On the other hand, possibly equally unlikely though, a meaningful apology and an explanation of his circumstances might save his job. A letter won't do though - he would have to go to the meeting, and he would have to be genuinely sorry for what he has done.

tomtontom

Undervalued wrote: »

Exactly!

Then if feeling particularly brave, take a gamble on at least the initial fee of c. £250 to file an unfair dismissal claim and see if he can extract a settlement.

What would he be expecting a settlement for? On the information given the employer is not at fault. Postponing the hearing until November is beyond generous!

stevemLS

Hypos leave me in a sweaty trembly mess, incapable of sending an email.

He needs to make sure his "excuse" is plausible (or that those hearing the matter have no knowledge of diabetes.)

DandelionPatrol

Broadstone wrote: »

Hi all,


I cant say too much as I must not compromise my friends position.


He works in <some town> and ....

:think: You don't want to compromise his position and you publish the name of the town where he works.

I am sorry, you appear to have right royally messed up this question, because you have given details which will help him be identified but which don't help with indicating the nature of the problem so that anyone can help.

Broadstone

Thanks for your responses.


I am thinking now that he should give his 4-week notice to resign, send his letter instead of the disciplinary meeting, if he is sacked for gross misconduct, live with it and get on with his life.


Please remember that he will be resigning and is not worried about getting future jobs.

robatwork

Based on what you have said, your friend has everything to worry about

And nothing.

I really can't tell, and neither can anyone else.