New model letters on failure to attend a disciplinary hearing
The HR & Compliance Centre policies and documents service has been enhanced by the addition of a model letter to send to an employee who has failed to attend a disciplinary hearing, and one informing an employee who was persistently unwilling without good cause to attend a disciplinary hearing of the outcome when it was held in his or her absence.
- Letter to an employee who has failed to attend a disciplinary hearing Use this model letter to contact an employee who has failed to attend a disciplinary hearing.
- Letter informing an employee who was persistently unwilling without good cause to attend a disciplinary hearing of the outcome when it was held in his or her absence Use this model letter to inform an employee who was persistently unwilling without good cause to attend a disciplinary hearing of the outcome when it was held in his or her absence.
Also
How to deal with the situation when an employee fails to attend a meeting under a disciplinary process The HR & Compliance Centre "how to" service outlines the factors to take into account when deciding what action to take when an employee fails to attend a meeting under a disciplinary meeting.
Perara v APCOA Parking UK Ltd ET/2200061/09 Employees often are unable to, or simply choose not to, attend disciplinary hearings. In this first-instance case, the employer was left with the difficult decision of whether or not to proceed in the employee's absence.
Balogun and another v Centre West London Buses Ltd [2005] All ER (D) 225 (Nov) EAT A case where the Employment Appeal Tribunal held that it was reasonable for the employer to continue with a disciplinary hearing in the employees' absence.
