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Colleagues disciplinary.

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  • 12-04-2009 6:24pm
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    ferrigan101
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    A colleague has been notified that they will be recieving a disciplinary hearing and has asked me to be thier representative. Could anyone clarify just exactly what this will entail for me? Am I just there to ensure that they are given a fair hearing? Also, is it ethical for me to go along as the representative if I think that the disciplinary is very justified? Thoughts and opinions please.
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    Nody
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    Your job is to be there as a independent witness in case of a future dispute between the employee and employer of what was said/agreed in the meeting; you are not there to dispute the charges, evidence etc.


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    ferrigan101
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    Nody wrote: »
    Your job is to be there as a independent witness in case of a future dispute between the employee and employer of what was said/agreed in the meeting; you are not there to dispute the charges, evidence etc.

    Thought as much but just wanted to clarify. Thanks nody.


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    dudara
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    I would recommending contacting HR and asking for a description/procedure for what you are being asked to do.


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    gerrycollins
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    also make sure someone is taking the minutes of the meeting and that they are signed by all present.


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    Mrs OBumble
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    ferrigan101 wrote: »
    Also, is it ethical for me to go along as the representative if I think that the disciplinary is very justified? Thoughts and opinions please.

    IMHO, Yes. As an employee, it's in your interests to be sure that the process followed is fair and legal (because it's the best guarantee that a similar process will be used in future cases were the discipline is perhaps not so justified). So that's what you're looking out for.

    Of course it's mightly annoying when an incompetent muppet gets away with bad work just because a manager can't be bothered doing things properly. So it's actually in your interests to make sure that management get it right.


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