I had a hypo at work, can my boss fire me?

[Alisongood]

Hi
I am new I have worked in a nursing home for 26 years. Before work my bm was 13.9 so I missed lunch, we went to the cinema room which was dark hot and stuffy. I had a headache and felt sickly I ended up falling asleep for about 5 min but could hear everything going on I dropped my coffee cup which I woke to straight away. It dropped to 3.2 can my boss fire me? I’m terrified I will lose my job. I do one to one with a lady as she can be a bit inappropriate if I was fully asleep she would of jabbed me in the ribs or I would of felt her move. Please help me my anxiety is through the roof I’m not in till Wednesday and that’s when the matrons in ( they are new management since September)

 

[There is no Spoon]

can my boss fire me?

Hi @Alisongood there are procedures in place to protect you.

Its very rare that companies fire people out of hand they have to show they have gone through the correct procedure verbal warning, written warning ect..

I do want to express my concern though if your falling asleep at work regularly you could be a danger to yourself and those in your charge.

Are you doing ok?

 

[Jaylee]

Hi
I am new I have worked in a nursing home for 26 years. Before work my bm was 13.9 so I missed lunch, we went to the cinema room which was dark hot and stuffy. I had a headache and felt sickly I ended up falling asleep for about 5 min but could hear everything going on I dropped my coffee cup which I woke to straight away. It dropped to 3.2 can my boss fire me? I’m terrified I will lose my job. I do one to one with a lady as she can be a bit inappropriate if I was fully asleep she would of jabbed me in the ribs or I would of felt her move. Please help me my anxiety is through the roof I’m not in till Wednesday and that’s when the matrons in ( they are new management since September)

Hi @Alisongood ,

Welcome to the forum.

Apart from spilling coffee.
Is there anything else from the incident?
If no one had cause to notice or complain.
In my experience, I see no cause for escalating to the point of “disciplinary action.”