Unfair disciplinary - please help

[99sc1610]

A friend was contracted to work until 3pm on xmas eve. Out of goodwill to the business (retail) he agreed to put in two hours overtime after his shift ended and the store had closed to prepare some stock. He made it clear to his line manager that he would need to leave no later than 5 as he had family plans.

 

He left at 5 as agreed as has now been given notice of a disciplinary hearing (he was originally given just 14 hours notice - but date now changed); on the grounds of 'failing to comply with reasonable instruction' and 'leaving shift early'.

 

Any ideas? I really don't trust his employers, they have shown in the past they have disregard to the law. What would you suggest.

[honeybee13]

Hello. How can they prove he wasn't there until 5pm, do you know? Or can he prove that he was?

 

Does he still work for the firm?

[99sc1610]

sorry, my post was unclear. He stayed until 5 and they know this, they deamanded he then stayed another hour after 5 and he refused as he had already told them he had plans

 

he still works there

[elpulpo]

Does he have a written statement of particulars of employment (a contract)?

[99sc1610]

yes he does, he requested it upon hearing about the disciplinary. Despite working there for years he had not been given a copy.

[elpulpo]

What does it say regarding working hours, overtime etc?