An employee has gone through a Grievance Meeting (GM) with his Line Manager and the later has been preparing a reply to the same to let the employee know the outcome of his Grievance.

However, the Line Manager has now seen adequate written evidence to suggest that instead a Disciplinary Meeting (DM)is in order for Gross Misconduct. My question is can an employer request holding a DM with the employee even though the GM has not been fully concluded (ie by way of the decision of the Line Manager and no appeal against the decision)?

If the employee is on sick leave can an employer compel them to attend the DM assuming it is not a life threatening sickness or long term illness?

Help please!!!!

Tony
Tony