Disciplinary hearing

[Inquisitive1975]

Hi all,
Looking for some help and advice please.
Can an employer hold a disciplinary hearing without the employee being disciplined?
The meeting has been rescheduled once already to allow for representation to be present, however the representative hasn't been able to confirm attendance as yet.
The employer are stating the hearing will be held in the employees absence.
Would this not be illegal, as the employee is not being the opportunity to defend him/herself?
Many thanks.

[Tools]

Re: Disciplinary hearing

Is it the employee who is being disciplined or the accompanying person who is unable to attend on the hearing date?

What are the reasons they cannot attend?

[stevemLS]

Re: Disciplinary hearing

It is not illegal to hold a disciplinary meeting in the absence of the employee, providing they have had the opportunity to attend.

[Sam101]

Such a hearing does not mean that discipline would result. It is to discuss the actions of the employee and hopefully come to a position where some sort of action may be taken. That could mean just asking the employee to change something they have been doing, to comply with certain rules of the company or a whole host of things.

You would best to request being present in the discussion if that is possible.

[atticus]

Replying to an 8 year old thread, Sam? I think that like the tory party, the OP will have moved on!

[Sam101]

Thanks, I must have been half asleep with that one!