Rights Commissioner Hearing: Penalisation. Section 27 Health and Safety

golden virginia

I have a hearing coming up with a Rights Commissioner - Penalisation under section 27 of the health safety and Welfare at work Act 2005.I am representing myself.

My case is long and it will take me about 40 minutes to present my case and go through the relevant documents - Will the Rights Commissioner allow me to do this or will I be interrupted and rushed along?

Also, a few months have passed since I submitted my form. During this time the issues have developed. These new developments are not on my original form - Can I add these on the day or will this be objected to?

I would appreciate any help on these matters?

blueythebear

golden virginia wrote: »

I have a hearing coming up with a Rights Commissioner - Penalisation under section 27 of the health safety and Welfare at work Act 2005.I am representing myself.

My case is long and it will take me about 40 minutes to present my case and go through the relevant documents - Will the Rights Commissioner allow me to do this or will I be interrupted and rushed along?

Also, a few months have passed since I submitted my form. During this time the issues have developed. These new developments are not on my original form - Can I add these on the day or will this be objected to?

I would appreciate any help on these matters?

Rights Commissioners are an informal venue so you should have no problem introducing the recent developments if they are relevant.

However, 40 mins is a very long time to make your own representations. I would suggest either i) shortening them by half or ii) submitting written representations before the hearing (to your employer also) so the Commissioner in question can familiarise themselves with the arguments you intend to make.

It depends on the Rights Commissioner in question as to whether you will be interrupted and rushed but it is likely that you will be interrupted with questions and queries as you go along. At the very least, you should inform the Commissioner from the outset of the length of your submissions.

There's no legal basis for this other than to say that you don't want to bore/pi** off the person who's making a decision in your case and I would view it as common courtesy.

golden virginia

Thanks Bluey. I am far too longwinded, I am going to paraphrase myself radically.
If I send in my documents related to my arguments in first then I can object to being interrupted with questions and queries. I reckon I should be grand once I can speak without being interrupted too much.

chesera

golden virginia wrote: »

Thanks Bluey. I am far too longwinded, I am going to paraphrase myself radically.
If I send in my documents related to my arguments in first then I can object to being interrupted with questions and queries. I reckon I should be grand once I can speak without being interrupted too much.

Hi. I am about to bring case to rights commissioner. Am working in education sector. Would love to share war stories and get advice/give advice. Health Safety and Welfare is interesting area to bring claim under.:rolleyes: