Services

Disciplinary procedures

Employers can use disciplinary procedures to let an employee know their performance or conduct is not as expected, with the aim of encouraging improvement.

There are certain minimum steps by law which an employer must include in a disciplinary process.

How would Victito help you with this?

• We will assist in responding to any letters you receive from your employer setting out their reason or reasons why they are considering disciplinary action
• We will review the findings of investigation carried out by the employer; and support you in pulling together evidence in response to the employer’s findings
• We will support you in helping to resolve the workplace problem and build relationships after a formal workplace dispute has been resolved
• We will provide you with the psychological support needed to help you go through the challenge
• If necessary, we will make the case for appealing the employer’s decision

Grievance procedures

These are concerns, problems, issues, or a complaint an employee will raise with their employer.

How does Victito help you with this?

• We will help you raise a grievance, including formally and informally
• We will provide you with a helpline or online service which offers you advice on any concerns, problems, issues, or complaint before it escalates
• We will draft letters to your employer setting out the details of your grievance
• We will help you to resolve the workplace problem and build relationships after a formal workplace dispute has been resolved
• If necessary, we will make the case for appealing the employer’s decision

Blowing the Whistle

This is known a ‘making a disclosure in the public interest or a protected disclosure’ at work.

Employees can do this, in appropriate circumstances, knowing that they are protected from losing their job and/or being victimised because of ‘blowing the whistle’.

How does Victito help you with this?

• We will provide you with a helpline or online service which offers you the opportunity to confidentially talk through concerns, problems, and issues
• We will provide you with professional advice before making a disclosure
• We will support you to make your disclosure to the right person and in the right way

Unfair dismissal

This is when your employer ends your employment unfairly, because they don’t have a fair reason for dismissal, for example where nothing linked to how you perform at work, or because the correct process was not followed. This could be on the grounds of conduct or capability or unfair selection for redundancy, or relating to pregnancy or maternity.

Constructive dismissal

This is when an employee is forced to leave their job against their will because of their employer’s conduct which effectively repudiates the employment contract.

How does Victito help you with this?

• We can support  you in writing a letter to your employer requesting information on reasons for dismissal, monitoring the response within the expected timeframe
• We will review the findings of the investigation carried out by the employer and support you to pull together evidence in response to the employer’s findings
• We will help you raise a grievance

Packages

At Victito, we have developed two packages to suit individuals who might be experiencing problems at work:

Crisis Stage Package (NON-MEMBERS): This is aimed at individuals who are in dispute with their employer but are not currently a member of Victito Limited and will normally comprise:

• Victito agreement to support you with your employment dispute: Please note that Unions will not get involved in supporting anyone who is not an existing member and the only alternatives are expensive solicitors or ‘No Win No Fee’ solicitors who will normally only take the case if you have a 60% chance of winning.  Furthermore, they will not normally provide any support to find a solution outside of formal legal proceedings.
• Legal, employment relations, governance, experts-by-experience and any other experts as specific to your case advice and investigative approach
• Drafting of letters and phone calls with your employer regarding the dispute
• Accompanying you to all necessary meetings.  This will involve a daily rate to cover the expert accompanying you (Not to be included on the site but for when people contact us to support them we give them this information)

• Emotional support in dealing with the challenge: e.g. counselling, coaching session
• 24hr emergency helpline or online service for support during difficult periods
• Support with identifying your required outcome and what a ‘plan B’ may be
• Identifying alternative approaches to instigating an employment tribunal claim, including negotiation of potential settlement agreements

Agreeing to sign up with Victito Limited for at least 12 months. This would ensure that any supplemental charge needed if the case goes to Employment Tribunal is covered[RJA1]  (Not to be included on the site but for when people contact us to support them we give them this information)

Protection Stage Package[RJA2] :

• All the above offered during a ‘Crisis stage’
• Helpline or online service which gives you the opportunity to discuss any workplace concerns you might have so advice can be offered to you before an issue escalates
• Support and guidance with raising concerns with an employer
• Networking Forum which allow you to link with individuals who are going through similar work place challenges