...probation. Is this right? I was asked to attend a training without notice by my supervisor. The training was did not relate to my work duties and resposibilities. I was not present during the meeting where this training was discussed because I was handling another work related matter. My agency director stated to me in a meeting that I would not be attending any other meetings because he wanted me to focus on my program. What are my options to fight this action? I did not attend the meeting and I am now being desciplined.
I am having a meeting with my supervisor where they will discuss placing me on...
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Do your work and be happy you have a job.If your supervisor tells you to go to a training that is useless or for which you don't have enough notice, you can tell your supervisor you don't think the training is appropriate, or you can say the director told you not to go to meetings, or you can ask for the training to be rescheduled.
But if you couldn't convince your supervisor that the training is inappropriate for you (or you didn't try), then of course you need to go to the training; if you don't, then you've ignored what your supervisor has asked you to do, and it's not surprising you are being considered for probation.
What you need to do in the hearing is explain that the agency director told you something that was different from what your supervisor told you, and this made you think you did not need to attend the training.
But if you couldn't convince your supervisor that the training is inappropriate for you (or you didn't try), then of course you need to go to the training; if you don't, then you've ignored what your supervisor has asked you to do, and it's not surprising you are being considered for probation.
What you need to do in the hearing is explain that the agency director told you something that was different from what your supervisor told you, and this made you think you did not need to attend the training.
caldude1010101
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Who is higher up the chain of command? Your supervisor or the agency director?
Ultimately, you are bound to do the bidding of the person who is highest up in the company. So if your supervisor tells you to do something and someone higher up the company says "no" then you are not bound to the directive given to you by the supervisor.
If you don't feel that you are at fault, then contact HR and make sure they attend the probationary meeting.
Ultimately, you are bound to do the bidding of the person who is highest up in the company. So if your supervisor tells you to do something and someone higher up the company says "no" then you are not bound to the directive given to you by the supervisor.
If you don't feel that you are at fault, then contact HR and make sure they attend the probationary meeting.