Today my husband was very suddenly dismissed without warning from his job. He was told it was because lost faith in him because he had left fuel cards (he was a fleet manager) in a draw unattended. He has been with the organisation for 11 months with no complaints and only ever good feedback. The contract states that the discplinary procedures don't apply and no process has been instigated or followed. They subsequently denied later today that he Some further context, he worked for a repairs service that provided services to a housing association. The housing association was a charitable company and the repairs service was a trading company (I think). In January it was announced that the repairs service would be merged with the housing association to share systems and reduce operating costs. This took place on the 1 April. It was then announced to people working for the repairs service that job may be under threat and there would be a consultation. My husbands job was ring-fenced but he was not included in the consultation pool. That consultation is still ongoing until the 17th July. Should he have been included in that consultation pool and if so can they legally dismiss him during that period? His previous manager retired in June and an interim Ops Manager is in place. This Ops manager is clearly looking for reduction in costs as suggested that the car allowance should be removed from project managers which was not done. Despite the role being ring-fenced, the job description was being changed with a move to a different business area and new reporting line. He also saw new JDs for Team Leaders that included elements of his current job role. Have they broken the law by incorrectly not including him in the consultation pool and if he should have been included dismissing him during that consultation period? Any advice gratefully received, including any suggestions for potential letters to follow up with to his previous employer. Thanks in advance!