Originally Posted by Smit
They have to go down the correct route!
I.e verbal warning, written, final written etc etc
They cannot by law just sack you for your first offence!
The union who have a field day!

err Nope. Not in this case maybe but "Gross Misconduct" is something you can be sacked for even if its your 1st offence.
Different companies have different guidelines on what constitutes GM though.