Type1Daisyx
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Was HR involved in that meeting? Given it's a major supermarket you'd assume they should be. If I was even tempted to give a written warning due to illness there is no way I would proceed without their involvement
As already mentioned, diabetes would fall under the disability protected characteristic under under the equality act 2010, whether it applies for time off work into being discriminated against maybe... Not a lawyer, you need proper advice
Did you have someone else in that meeting with you? That note makes it sound like you have admitted liability regarding diet. Not saying you did by the way, just that's how it is worded.
Thinking a union thing too
This is a shocker! I agree with the previous queries. Also, have you had absences prior to this? Verbal warnings? Would you have received this if you had phoned in with an absence due to e.g. a stomach upset? Are other staff members similarly targeted? Over-zealous, under-trained manager?
This is horrendous. Most of the points I'd make have already been covered here.
I'd emphasise getting ACAS, local CAB involved; get in touch with Diabetes.org.UK who have an advocacy function too.
Also, as others have pointed out, the most damning thing if this is a major supermarket chain (and even if the unit in which you work is a franchise) there are policies, procedures and ethics. Diabetes can be classed as a disability too.
Take it further up the line and OH, HR have to become involved...
Wish you all the best.
Hi Daisy, it would be nice to hear back from you. Are you ok? Do you have someone to support you? This does sound as though you are being bullied.
Or the paper has been folded so we cant see any of the official headers and such
I wonder who was at the disciplinary meeting?
This looks like an unofficial warning someone has written without the appropriate input from higher ups or HR. I would forward a copy of this to whoever is in charge of HR and cc management.
Is it signed and dated? What rank above you is the person who wrote it?
Are you in a union?
I would definitely try to take this further. Personally, I would ask for a second interview with someone who is a) literate and b) who is intelligent enough to understand the difference between T1 and T2.
I think he wasn’t educated on the condition as I had to explain to him how I had to treat myself ect. I’ll send a copy of it to HR
I’m surprised someone from HR wasn’t thereI think he wasn’t educated on the condition as I had to explain to him how I had to treat myself ect. I’ll send a copy of it to HR
I’m surprised someone from HR wasn’t there
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