Dismissal based on hear say and last years behaviour

[Purple2021]

Without any notice, I have just been given my notice at work that I will no longer be required to work there ... I have been sacked. I asked if I could have a representative at the meeting and they said that there was no need for this as they had made their mind up. This is based on behaviour over a year ago when I had a disagreement with a member of staff. This is no longer an issue and I get on well with all team members. They further commented that because I have been looking for another job, I must be unhappy and therefore there is no longer a position for me. During the meeting, I was also told that other employees have made comments on what I have said and reported these. This is hearsay and they were unable to tell me what this entailed. I have been served with 4 weeks paid notice and told that I do not need to go back into work. They have included any additional holiday days which I have accrued into this.

Is any of this fair or legal? I have been working for the company for nearly three years

[echat11]

Hi Purple2021

There are quite a lot of reasons given for sacking you, but nothing that really adds up to a sacking.
A lot of people look for jobs but don't get sacked because of it.

What does your employee handbook say regarding dismissal and appealing?

You could also consider raising a Formal Grievance in writing if you feel that your dismissal has something to do with 'hearsay' evidence made against you.

ULA Can you please take a look and advise, Many thanks.

[ULA]

Hi Purple2021 if you have been employed for more than two years then you cannot be fairly dismissed without the company following a fair and reasonable disciplinary process.

If they had wanted to take disciplinary action they should have written to you detailing the allegations and providing any documentary evidence they were going to rely on, explain what might be the outcome if disciplinary action were to be taken, give you reasonable notice of the meeting and allow you to be accompanied - this is the minimun as set out by the ACAS Code, however your company may have its own disciplinary procedure which it should have followed.

I would suggest that you write to your employer stating that you wish to appeal the decision to dismiss you and at least one of the reasons will be for not following a fair procedure as set out either in the company disciplinary policy or the ACAS Code alongside some of the other issues you have raised in your post.

Hope this helps but if you have any further questions then please come back to this thread.