Diciplinary hearing and ive only been in the job 5 days?

[Qmark78]

i was sent home fm work today after being handed a letter informing me that i was basically incompetant

the scenario is me and 4 other women in an office which deals with ordering goods via a computer and general filing i will admit myself i havent been speedy gonzales compared to them

but i only have been for a grand total of 35 hrs and i recieved oh it must be a good 2hrs training!!

this sounds childish but i did feel i was being picked on and left out of any office conversations either because they dont like me or dont like me because im the only bloke

i just feel im being forced out and was wondering what legs do i have to stand on at this hearing on tuesday

thanks

[shammydodger]

Don't know what your grievances are, but for God's sake try to take in a Union rep and make and keep copies of all correspondence. The first thing you should do is read up on what the company's grievance procedure is. Next, join the union ASAP. Thirdly, never admit anything. EVER.

[shammydodger]

Reading your post again, for God's sake get a Union Rep. It might not turn out to be much use, but it's just one of those avenues open to you.

The amount of training may well be consideed adequate for your job, particularly if you have signed for the training. If you haven't signed for it, that's another aspect in your favour.

[cascarelli]

Basically, your employer doesn't even have to give you a reason for dismissal in your first year of employment. So long as the grounds aren't discriminatory, pregnancy related etc they can terminate your employment so long as they keep to the terms of your contract regarding termination (usually 1 month's notice or pay in lieu but check your contract).

Unfortunately, you have very little grounds to argue unless you feel you've been discriminated against in some way. If, from what you say, it's simply because you're too slow then they'll be within their rights to dismiss in the first 12 months without compensation.