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Prepare for a disciplinary meeting

You've been invited to a disciplinary meeting and your stomach has dropped. Get your side in order, the questions to ask and what to read on Acas first.

Updated 17 Oct 2026

The prompt · ChatGPT

Help me prepare for a disciplinary meeting.

The invitation: [paste it]
What they say happened: [summary]
My side: [what actually happened, with dates]
Anything that explains it: [e.g. workload, health, unclear instructions]
Evidence I have: [emails, rotas, witnesses]
My record: [length of service, past warnings]

Ask me up to 3 short questions first if anything important is missing. Wait for my answers.

Then:
1. My side of events in a clear order, with dates.
2. Questions to ask before or in the meeting (e.g. what evidence they have, who's deciding, what happens next).
3. A checklist: what to bring, asking who can come with me (tell me to check Acas on this), and asking for any evidence in advance.
4. A notes page for the meeting.
5. Remind me to read Acas's guidance (helpline 0300 123 1100, Mon–Fri 8am–6pm) on the disciplinary procedure and to contact Acas (0300 123 1100, Mon–Fri 8am–6pm), Citizens Advice or my union.

Calm and practical. This is help with wording and preparation, not legal advice; point me to Acas (helpline 0300 123 1100, Mon–Fri 8am–6pm) or GOV.UK for my rights, and to Citizens Advice or a union if I need someone on my side. Only use what I've told you, leave blanks for anything I haven't given, and don't invent facts, dates or results. UK English.

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A short example

Fill the blanks, then paste. paste it: a short note you already have. summary: a short note you already have. Leave the rest of the prompt as written.

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