I am an Assistant in Nursing working in an aged care facility. I have received a letter from the Facility Manager requesting that I attend a meeting with her and the Manager of People and Culture. The meeting is apparently to answer questions about a complaint from a resident’s daughter that was made some months ago. I have no idea what it is about, and I am worried that I will be ambushed at this meeting. Can they do this?

Employees who are the subject of disciplinary processes in the workplace should be afforded procedural fairness.   

In your circumstances, this means that your employer should clearly inform you of the purpose of the meeting and if there are allegations against you, the employer should provide you with the details of those allegations in writing ahead of the meeting. Sufficient details and time should be provided to allow you to properly prepare and provide a response.  

You should also be given the opportunity to seek advice from your Association and arrange for a support person to attend the meeting with you.

If you are a member, please contact NSWNMA for further advice and representation. 

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