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Can I please ask you to give me some more detailed information regarding this matter so as to allow me to work with you and help resolve your enquiry.
Has the employer said what the disciplinary matter would be in connection with?
From what you have explained it may be that the level and quantity of work cannot be carried out under part-time working conditions.
Obviously being a mother does take a strain on you and that could be affecting the work.
As a possibility, would returning to full time hours resolve the work problems?or would that not wrk for you family wise?
Or, could 3-4 days office and the rest working form home be a compromise?
Understood.
If your current role is no longer available, it looks as if they are trying to use a disciplinary threat to avoid possible redundancy option.
If you do not want to take the reduction, then ask them about redundancy if the position is no longer there.
Another option if you feel they are being heavy handed, and possibly trying to wriggle their way out of redundancy, could be for you to resign and inform them you feel no option but to claim "constructive dismissal"
That may make them thing twice.
The if the role is not there for you how can they make a with out prejudice offer, it sounds as if they have made their minds up on dismissal even before holding any hearing?
As you dont what to take acting against them, then the options open are to accept the reduction or go to a disciplinary which sounds as if they have already made their decision on.
There is an alternative if you did not want to take action, but did not want to be demoted and would rather leave, and that is a compromise agreement, where you would tender your notice on an agreed settlement figure and take no action against them.
Can I assist or clarify anything further?
Yes, normally an employer would offer this, but an employee can put the offer to the employer as well. It would be drafted and expired by a solicitor. Normally if an employer issues the compromise offer, the employee is required to seek legal advice before signing the agreement and that is paid for by the employer.
Your very welcome.
Good luck with what you decide.
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