Meeting called by work i think it might be a discipline meet
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My other half works as a seimming teacher. She does not get on with her boss who basically is jealous of her.
She was told that the her boss wants to speak to her after work on Monday. My other half has texted her to ask her what tge meeting is about but she will not tell her.
I have a feeling she could turn it into a discipline hearing.
Ive told my misses that if it is a discipline hearing dont say anything just tell them she will speak to her union and leave.
Am i right in thinking you cant be called to a discipline meeting without being told what tge purpose of the meeting is.
She was told that the her boss wants to speak to her after work on Monday. My other half has texted her to ask her what tge meeting is about but she will not tell her.
I have a feeling she could turn it into a discipline hearing.
Ive told my misses that if it is a discipline hearing dont say anything just tell them she will speak to her union and leave.
Am i right in thinking you cant be called to a discipline meeting without being told what tge purpose of the meeting is.
Get clued up on procedures- as has been said, ACAS is a good resource.
Listen more than talk. Say as little as is necessary until you know the full extent of the meeting purpose. Assume nothing
Keep very good notes and write them at the time or as near as possible.
Dont allow yourself to be bullied into agreeing to anything on the spot. Always say you need time to consider.
Don't be afraid to seek professional help if you need it and don't rely on the man in the pub (us) for guidance on anything serious.
Listen more than talk. Say as little as is necessary until you know the full extent of the meeting purpose. Assume nothing
Keep very good notes and write them at the time or as near as possible.
Dont allow yourself to be bullied into agreeing to anything on the spot. Always say you need time to consider.
Don't be afraid to seek professional help if you need it and don't rely on the man in the pub (us) for guidance on anything serious.
slow_poke said:
Not been told the reason, and scheduled for after work?
Decline to attend. Tell them to reschedule for during work hours, or explain what's so important going on that it needs to be handled out of hours.
...or let the put their head in the foul noose. I'd go along & see what the score is. Might be totally innocent.Decline to attend. Tell them to reschedule for during work hours, or explain what's so important going on that it needs to be handled out of hours.
steve2 said:
If she does go get her to put her phone on and record the meeting so she has a record of it
That's the thing I would do. Don't get the manager's back up - if it degenerates into "she said/she said" then your OH will lose, but if she appears to be entirely reasonable in the recording and the boss makes a fool of herself then you have something to work with. Probably not admissible in a tribunal but definitely admissible in a grievance or in a compromise agreement. If it is a disciplinary...and we aren't sure it is..but if it was she doesn't have to do anything. The employer needs to follow the rules and provide her all the support she needs. If they don't and worse case her contract is terminated she will win a tribunal. You don't have to record it etc. BUT of course get as much info before the meeting as possible.
baldy1926 said:
My other half works as a seimming teacher. She does not get on with her boss who basically is jealous of her.
This isn't a good start.I've managed women whose husbands have jumped in on the basis of what their wife has told them. It's very rarely a true representation of facts.
"She's jealous of me". That's your wife's opinion based on her opinion of herself! I can't really understand how the line manager of a swimming instructor is conducting a meeting on the basis of jealousy!
Give 'em each a handbag and let them get on with the b
h fight.
janesmith1950 said:
Get clued up on procedures- as has been said, ACAS is a good resource.
Listen more than talk. Say as little as is necessary until you know the full extent of the meeting purpose. Assume nothing
Keep very good notes and write them at the time or as near as possible.
Dont allow yourself to be bullied into agreeing to anything on the spot. Always say you need time to consider.
Don't be afraid to seek professional help if you need it and don't rely on the man in the pub (us) for guidance on anything serious.
Listen more than talk. Say as little as is necessary until you know the full extent of the meeting purpose. Assume nothing
Keep very good notes and write them at the time or as near as possible.
Dont allow yourself to be bullied into agreeing to anything on the spot. Always say you need time to consider.
Don't be afraid to seek professional help if you need it and don't rely on the man in the pub (us) for guidance on anything serious.
I did this in a 'meeting' that, pretty much the exact same situation, the meeting was halted by the attending HR manager when it became clear my line manager was monologuing like a bond villain and that I was writing everything down. No further action was taken but I took action and my line manager was made redundant after failing to improve (yes he was managed out)
Trabi601 said:
baldy1926 said:
My other half works as a seimming teacher. She does not get on with her boss who basically is jealous of her.
This isn't a good start.I've managed women whose husbands have jumped in on the basis of what their wife has told them. It's very rarely a true representation of facts.
"She's jealous of me". That's your wife's opinion based on her opinion of herself! I can't really understand how the line manager of a swimming instructor is conducting a meeting on the basis of jealousy!
Give 'em each a handbag and let them get on with the b
h fight.Gassing Station | Jobs & Employment Matters | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff