To just take the disciplinary? (Completion)

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Just been informed yesterday by my solicitor after months of worrying and back and forth that my house sale is going to complete next Tuesday. Obviously very excited and a lot to do.

I have tried to book Tuesday off but my manager has declined it and said no as I’m suppose to be out that day at a charity event and nobody can cover. I looked at the timings and I won’t be back until 6pm after the estate agent is closed to collect the keys. Live 200 miles from family so nobody can help that side either. I also don’t know what I’ll do with all my stuff etc and really wanted to do final checks. I’ll do as much as I can over the weekend.

so I’ve had to message again to say I really need that day off. I can’t risk having nowhere to sleep that night and I will need to have removals that day. Manager has said if I take the day it’ll be unpaid and I will be at risk of disciplinary. I’m going to have no choice am I?

all parties have to agree a completion date you don’t just get it dictated to you. If you can’t do that day why can’t you suggest the next day to your solicitor?

Yes I noticed that afterwards.

But even it being a work day I have never worked somewhere that a) Would not try to find a solution and b) Would move straight to a disciplinary in this circumstance. Hence I would accept the manager’s response but start seeking a better company to work for.

Ok so this is based on your past employment specifically.

But that has nothing to do with me or this thread. By definition “advance notice” just means in advance of the time being requested.