Notice of disciplinary hearing letter: possible dismissal

A template letter to give a worker notice of a disciplinary hearing. For hearings where dismissal or other serious action is being considered. Free to use.

You can copy and paste the template text into an email or document.

Template

[Today's date]

Dear [name of worker]

I am writing to tell you that you are required to attend a disciplinary hearing on [date] at [time] [am / pm] which is to be held in [location of hearing].

At this hearing we will consider disciplinary action against you, in line with the Company Disciplinary Procedure. This is with regard to:

[give details].

I enclose the following evidence:

[list of enclosed evidence].

The possible consequences arising from this hearing are:

  • disciplinary action including [give details]
  • dismissal
  • [other possible consequences]

You are entitled to be accompanied by someone you work with or a trade union representative. If you would like to be accompanied, please let me know the name of your chosen companion [number of hours or days] before the hearing.

Yours sincerely

Signed:

[name of manager]

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