It is worth familiarising yourself with your employer’s disciplinary policy.
A disciplinary meeting should be held without unreasonable delay whilst allowing you a reasonable time to prepare.
During the meeting you should be given the opportunity to respond to the allegations made against you and to put forward your version of events. As part of a fair process, your employer should consider your response before making any decisions relating to disciplinary action. A rushed decision by an employer about a disciplinary sanction can point to unfairness.
You have a statutory right to be accompanied by a colleague or trade union representative to a disciplinary meeting. Being accompanied to a disciplinary meeting can be useful not only to provide support but also to ensure you have an accurate note of the meeting. You may wish to seek permission from your employer to record the meeting.
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