Disciplinary hearing (advice required please)

florincmf

sangie595 wrote: »

At this stage, it's probably not important what wording you use. So straight to the point. You have no wish to continue working for the company, so this can be settled; or you will fight to the death and they will find themselves in a tribunal because the allegations are false and you aren't going down without a fight. You are willing to settle now, but only for a settlement agreement in law - they pay your fees, you sign away your rights to claim in return for a good agreed reference stating termination was by mutual agreement, and whatever can you realistically think you might be able to achieve.

As I said, don't be to cash greedy unless you are certain you can win a tribunal - what nearly everyone thinks it's a certain win... Well the statistics say otherwise. The minimum... Your notice plus holidays owed. If you can get more that's a bonus. You may be able to push for even more than that - but if you want to be able to move on quickly, without months or longer in a fight that you could easily lose, don't pay attention to news headlines. Even with a great case, the median award for a tribunal only amounts to around £7k. Big payouts are the exception, which is why they get headlines. But past that, knowing the employer and how far you can push is your tool - nobody here can tell you that.

I contacted them about a settlement agreement but they denied any at this stage stating that we do not know the outcome of the disciplinary yet so they will not negociate anything.

I am in contact with a solicitor and he advised me (after reading the case) to go and and face the disciplinary which is today at 3pm after initially it was at 11am.

Now Thursday I told them that I need some more time as I was advised to get a Trade Union Representative and for me to have a fair hearing it will require a delay. I also mentioned that I want to ask some witnesses some questions and they told me that I can pass the names at the hearing and they will go and ask.

I hope they will reschedule it as I have a job interview at 3pm.

k3lvc

florincmf wrote: »

I hope they will reschedule it as I have a job interview at 3pm.

Given the amount of detail you've put on here re the case then if your employer watching this they're now unlikely to reschedule :mad: