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[britishgas]

i have been off sick twice since may 2007 with a viral infection each period of abscence lasting a week, my employer is having a dismissal hearing with me because of this if they dismiss me am i entitled to any payment in lieu of notice

[Whickerman]

Entirely depends on when you started working for them

[Twenty20]

Most contracts of employment allow for payment in lieu of working your notice period at the discretion of the employer. If that is what you are asking here.

[buildersmate]

The minimum (statutory) notice period is one week if you have been there less than 2 years, 2 weeks after 2 years, then 1 additional week of service per complete year up to a maximum of 12 weeks (after 12 yrs service).
These are the minimums - your specific contract of employment may allow for more notice than this.
The employer may ask you to work the notice period - there is legal obligation to pay you money in lieu.
However dismissal on a first occasion of warning for this would seem really harsh (and hence prossibly unfair) - have you previously been subject to disciplinary hearings regarding your attendance?