Hi everyone, I recently got an investigation for being absent/sick from work for the past year. I was invited to the investigation on 21.03.2011. On 25.03.2011 I got a letter to say I had attend a stage 2 meeting (this refers to the investigation meeting) and also confirm I am on stage 2 and if I am sick in the next 12 mths I could go on to stage 3 and maybe dismissed from the company. What I am really puzzled is that how can they put me on stage 2 when I have never been on stage 1? Also I was invited for an investigation meeting and not a stage 2 meeting! I just wonder if anyone here can clarify this for me? In the investigation meeting the manager who interview told me that stage 1 was "back to work interview" after each sickness/absent period. I look this up on google and found that this is not true , its about our welfare rather than a disciplinary procedure. I feel my employers are not following the correct procedure and should I just stand back and let them do whatever they want ? Or should I write a letter to dispute the stage 2? Many Thanks in advanced for your help.. x