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Written Warning
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am i right in thinking you have to get 2 verbal warnings before you get a written warning? then the written warning is the final straw and the next step is dismissal? in other words you cannot be given written warning if you havent had 2 verbal ones.
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You can receive a written warning for a more serious incident regardless of how many verbal warnings you have received and you acn also be dismissed for gross misconduct without verbal or written warnings. verbal warnings are usually only for minor breaches and it would also depend on your companies discliplinary proceedure
ive just found out a bit more...a delivery driver drove off after dropping off a parcel and as she went round roundabout the back door came open, it broke windscreen of another vehicle she stopped and exchanged details. when she got back she told her manager what had happened (nothing was said at the time), this was about 6 weeks ago. this week she was given a written warning - it does seem a bit late???
Sounds serious enough to warrant a Written Warning. But we don't have very many of the facts.
The company should have investigated the circumstances, undertaken a disciplinary interview and depending on what they found, determined what to do. 6 weeks isn't necessarily a long time - perhaps needed to talk to few members of the public who were caught up in the street in the incident. Because of that, access to such people isn't directly easy - because they need to trace them.
If your friend is thinking of appealing it, doing so on the grounds of 'why did it take so long' isn't a good idea.
The company should have investigated the circumstances, undertaken a disciplinary interview and depending on what they found, determined what to do. 6 weeks isn't necessarily a long time - perhaps needed to talk to few members of the public who were caught up in the street in the incident. Because of that, access to such people isn't directly easy - because they need to trace them.
If your friend is thinking of appealing it, doing so on the grounds of 'why did it take so long' isn't a good idea.
i think its more a case of no indication or mention was given at the time of reporting it and then hearing no more and this coming out of the blue this week she was just given a letter no talking or discussions. shes been there years and she was surprised no one told her what they were giving her and she wasnt told this was still bubbling away in the office. hard to explain on here hope you understand what i mean!
No that is not acceptable if she was merely hauled in to receive her warning. That is not in line with the ACAS Code of Conduct on such matters, which employers are well-advised to follow.
At the very minimum it is important that employer asks her for her side of the story before coming to a decision - not just dole out a written warning.
She could consider invoking the grievance procedure on this point alone - it's a flawed process.
At the very minimum it is important that employer asks her for her side of the story before coming to a decision - not just dole out a written warning.
She could consider invoking the grievance procedure on this point alone - it's a flawed process.
The delay may be due to the insurers taking time to get in contact, more details could have come to light from the insurance claim against the company such as the manor of driving etc. This should be subject to some sort of disclinary hearing before a writte warning is issued though. I would say that leaving the door open and losing a parcel, hitting another car with the parcel would count as gross misconduct so they are lucky to still have a job!
