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Disciplinaries at work and dismissal: Legal advice
Facing disciplinary action or dismissal?
If your employer has started disciplinary proceedings against you, it can be a worrying and stressful time. You may be unsure about what the allegations mean, how to respond or what the potential consequences could be for your employment.
Our employment lawyers can provide clear, practical advice throughout the disciplinary process. Whether you are facing an informal warning, formal disciplinary proceedings or the possibility of dismissal, we can help you understand your position and decide how best to respond.
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Get advice before your disciplinary hearing
If you have been invited to a disciplinary meeting or hearing, it is important to understand what you are facing before you attend.
We can review the allegations and supporting documents, advise you on your response and help you prepare for the questions you may be asked. Where appropriate, we can also advise you about whether you can be accompanied at the hearing.
Taking advice before the hearing can give you greater confidence and help you make informed decisions about how to respond.
How we can help with diciplinary action
Our employment lawyers can advise and support you with all aspects of workplace disciplinary proceedings, including:
- Understanding the allegations – explaining what your employer is alleging and the potential consequences.
- Responding to allegations – helping you prepare a clear and appropriate response to the concerns raised.
- Preparing for a disciplinary hearing – advising you on the process, your rights and how to present your case effectively.
- Reviewing evidence – considering documents, witness statements and other evidence relevant to the allegations.
- Disciplinary warnings – advising on formal warnings and whether your employer has followed a fair process.
- Suspension from work – advising you where you have been suspended during an investigation or disciplinary process.
- Gross misconduct – providing advice where you are accused of serious misconduct that could result in dismissal.
- Appeals – helping you challenge an unfair or unreasonable disciplinary decision.
- Disciplinary dismissal – advising you if you have been dismissed following disciplinary proceedings, including whether you may have grounds to bring an employment tribunal claim.
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Our advisers provide holistic financial planning and as we are not connected to any one provider, we can offer a whole-of-market approach for the range of products we can advise on. We can also give independent advice for a whole range of insurance products to protect you and your family. Our IFAs are regulated and authorised by the Financial Conduct Authority, which means we’re accountable for the advice we give.
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