Disaplineries - Straight to Written?

[jellyjelly]

Have you received a text from bf saying he has been handed a letter for a disaplinery for tomorrow because of absence and attendence.

He has had 2 weeks off due to a bad back with a doctors note.

Can they do this? I thought they had to warn him first before a written or could the letter be inviting him to a verbal warning.

I thought it had to be
verbal
1st written
maybe 2nd written
then
dismissal.

Is it better for him if they have given a written one to start as it is unlegal?

thanks

not sure how long he has worked there but is not in a probabitionary period

the letter sounds like a request to attend a displinary meeting where the outcome might be a formal caution sort of thing

FROM WHAT HE HAS WRITTEN IT SOUNDS formal not justa chat.

any advice for him?

it also doesnt sound like a back to work meeting which some companies have. He doesnt want to go back

There is no set order, I'm afraid. If a company thinks an offence serious, they don't have to start with a verbal warning.

BUT

Since he was genuinely ill, the best thing he can do is go to the meeting and explain. If he has a trade union, speak to them too

AND

The can't normally move straight to dismissal for a first offence unless it's really serious (e.g. theft, fraud, etc).

thanks ribena that sounds abit better. havent seen the letter but he says its for absnece and he worked overtime tonight.