Letter Postponing Disciplinary Hearing Due To Employee Sickness
This Letter Postponing Disciplinary Hearing Due To Employee Sickness is used where a disciplinary hearing has to be cancelled because the employee concerned is unwell.
It helps the employer confirm that the hearing will not go ahead as planned and keeps a clear written record of the postponement.
When to use this letter if an employee is too unwell to attend a disciplinary hearing
Use this letter where sickness prevents the employee from attending a disciplinary hearing.
The template includes alternative clauses depending on whether there is a confirmed date for the employee’s return to work.
Keeping the disciplinary process fair
Employers should follow the The ACAS Code Of Practice on disciplinary procedures.
- Use formal action where the misconduct or poor performance is serious
- Use formal action where earlier informal steps have not led to improvement
- Deal with the process fairly when a hearing has to be postponed because of sickness
Related disciplinary hearing documents
This letter should be used alongside the Guidance Notes on Disciplinary Procedures and the Disciplinary Policy and Procedure.
If the hearing is being rearranged rather than postponed because of sickness, the Letter Rescheduling a Disciplinary Hearing may be more appropriate.
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