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team members to cover the shifts. You challenged this decision. The reasons for the decision were explained and it was pointed out that you should get holiday approval before making plans. However, on 4th May 2018 you wrote to us to tell us you would be taking the annual leave despite it not being approved.
- Roni Maman wanted to speak to give you an opportunity to explain and go over some of your points, for clarity. This meeting took place on 24th April 2018 at 9.30am and I was in attendance to take notes (which have been shared with you and you have provided input to).
- Following this meeting with yourself, the meeting with Susana Martin and assessing all information provided, Roni Maman delivered an outcome which was detailed in writing and sent to you on 26th April 2018. This letter offered a solution to enable you to return to work on 27th April 2018.
- On the morning of the 27th April 2018, you emailed myself and Danielle Wood to advise of your intention to appeal against the decision and stated you intended to remain on suspension on full pay for the 5 working days. Danielle Wood responded at lunchtime on 27th April 2018 explaining what the next steps looked like regarding the appeal. She also explained that it was not practice for you to be suspended for the purpose of an appeal and as such you were expected back on your shift.
- You failed to appear for your shift on 27th, 28th, 29th and 30th April 2018. As normal practice and in line with company policy, your line manager tried to contact you when you failed to appear to check on your wellbeing and understand why you had not attended work.
- Danielle Wood again emailed you on 30th April 2018 to clarify the situation, confirming you were not suspended on full pay and you would be expected back in the office for your shifts. She also confirmed it was appropriate for your line manager to be contacting you to check on your whereabouts following the delivery of the outcome of the investigation. Furthermore, your attention was drawn to the fact that your current absence was considered unauthorised and that you should be aware that, in accordance with your Clause 10 of your employment contract your absence could be considered as gross misconduct.
- On 1st May 2018 you emailed myself and Danielle Wood claiming you were confused about the content of Danielle Wood's email of 27th April 2018 regarding your return to work. Danielle Wood responded on 1st May 2018 and again highlighted the fact you were due back on shift and that you were now absent without leave and referred you to Clause


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