Thread: Help needed urgently - Disciplinary

Please help me.

I have been given notice of a disciplinary meeting which involves me as the subject and it's due on Thursday 11th June 2009.

The allegations against me are 'Poor performance' & 'Lack of care and attention in completing tender documentation'.

The usual explanation of who will attend and that I may be represented by a colleague is on the notice.

My job is as an internal tendering engineer and my duties include reading specifications and data sent in by prospective clients then producing drawings and quotations based on the information provided. Sometimes the information provided is difficult to interpret because of how the information is vague.One person may read one thing and another something else.

I have worked for the company since October 2007 & our company employs about 60 people.

Times are tough & I feel that they might be looking for people to sack.

The last few tenders I have had mistakes due to my difficulty in concentrating but the mistakes have been picked up by my manager or directors prior to them being sent out.

About a month ago we all had our reviews and this issue was brought up in my review. I explained that extreme circumstances at home were preventing me from concentrating and no help was offered. I was given 6 weeks to improve but no consequences were discussed.

I also explained I am waiting for an appointment with a specialist because I believe that I may be suffering from undiagnosed ADD (Attention Deficit Disorder) which I may have had since childhood. This seems to have been disregarded.

I have been banging on about getting some training since I started but none has been offered.

What advise can anyone offer me before I attend this meeting on Thursday.

I'm not a member of a union.

Thanks in anticipation.

mediaseller.

I'm no expert but make sure that you take somebody into the meeting who can act as an independent witness to the proceedings.