is there anything i can do, broke down in scotland over xmas and my work took pay off me, now they want to disaplin me for having time off when car broke down?? is there anythin i can say in my defence, i have the AA reports and repair invoice, cost me over £1600 to repair, lost work pay, please help
2007-03-07 00:07:51 · 7 answers · asked by robbo1974 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
was off 27/12 as broke down on 24/12, yep xmas eve, borrowed a friends car for rest of that week and next , went to collect car on the 6th and broke down was stranded in scotland till repaired, had to have week off
2007-03-07 01:22:54 · update #1
No, you dont stand a chance. Companies have cracked down so hard on people having time off and each story I have heard seems so unfair.
I know a guy who worked for the biggest supermarket who had time off for an accident he had AT WORK! He was still disciplined
2007-03-07 00:12:24 · answer #1 · answered by ? 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This seems a bit harsh, but they are at least going through the proper procedure. You should produce the evidence at the hearing. You have a right to be accompanied at the hearing, so contact your Union or a bright friend.
2007-03-07 09:11:08 · answer #2 · answered by fengirl2 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think as long as you're upfront and reasonable with you HR man- should be ok- but you concievably can only claim the days when you were without transport- their argument would be that you could find other means of getting to work.
If you made all readonable efforts to attend and called them- I shouldn't see why they would punish you- perhaps speak to your local union official.
2007-03-07 08:20:41 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
You can try to explain and show your proof. but it depends on the integrity of your boss and your work record, also your relationship with them. you can only plead your case and hope they think your genuine or trying to con them. good luck!!
2007-03-07 08:26:26 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
You can always take it up with your union - if you are in one. or take the case to an industrial tribuneral if you feel very aggrieved!
But I dont rate your chances to be honest!
2007-03-07 08:17:55 · answer #5 · answered by confused 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
depends how long you were off work for really.....i work within HR and in my company if you are off work over xmas within booking holidays they are very strcit.
2007-03-07 08:12:38 · answer #6 · answered by Katie 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If you did not inform your job of what was going on then yes they can discipline you.
2007-03-07 08:16:47 · answer #7 · answered by Ms Dee 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋