Alex Can I have a representative in a work meeting?
As an employee, you have the right to have a support person or a representative at the meeting with you. Your employer is not obliged to offer you a support person.
What is an example of a formal meeting?
Examples of formal meetings are finance committee meetings, board of directors meetings, and annual shareholders meetings. These meetings will have a specific agenda, and the minutes of the meeting will be recorded.
Can I be accompanied to an informal meeting?
There is no right for an employee to be accompanied at an informal meeting. The right to be accompanied applies only to a disciplinary hearing that could result in: the administration of a formal warning to a worker by the employer; the taking of some other action in respect of a worker by the employer; or.
How much notice should be given for a formal meeting?
The employee should receive at least five working days written notice of a formal capability meeting, allowing the employee reasonable time to prepare for the meeting.
What do you say in a grievance meeting?
They should give the person who raised the grievance the chance to:
- explain their side.
- express how they feel – they might need to ‘let off steam’, particularly if the grievance is serious or has lasted a long time.
- ask questions.
- show evidence.
- provide details of any witnesses the employer should contact.
Should I bring a support person to a meeting?
As this can be a very stressful time if it is happening to you, we recommend that you have a support person present. However, you should also bring a support person to meetings if they relate to performance issues, grievances and consultation regarding changes to your role.
When do I need representation in a meeting?
The Statute provides for representation in two well-established instances when certain conditions have been met: formal discussions and investigatory examinations.
Who is responsible for attending a formal meeting?
Employees, and any person who is due to accompany them, must make every effort to attend meetings arranged as part of a formal process. It is the employee’s responsibility to make the person accompanying them aware of the details of the meeting and to arrange for their attendance.
What is the scope of a formal meeting?
Guidance for Handling Formal Meetings (For use with Disciplinary, Capability, Absence Management or Appeals Procedures) 1. Scope This document provides guidance on the process to be followed in arranging meetings with employees which form part of a formal process.
Can a trade union representative attend an informal meeting?
This could be by either a colleague or representative of a trade union. At an Informal Meeting you do not. Yet, this can be complicated by the fact that some unscrupulous employers can pretend that a meeting is Informal when it is not. Or spring on an unsuspecting victim that what they thought was an Informal Meeting was in fact Formal.
The Statute provides for representation in two well-established instances when certain conditions have been met: formal discussions and investigatory examinations.
Can a trade union representative attend a formal meeting?
This is because at a Formal Meeting you have certain rights – including a right to be accompanied. This could be by either a colleague or representative of a trade union.
Can a subordinate request a representative in a formal meeting?
Determining when a meeting is formal and the types of investigations that are covered can be tricky. This exists within a structure that says most day-to-day meetings between a supervisor and subordinate come with no obligation to let the employee delay or control the meeting by requesting a representative or witness.
What’s the difference between informal and formal meetings?
This is because at a Formal Meeting you have certain rights – including a right to be accompanied. This could be by either a colleague or representative of a trade union. At an Informal Meeting you do not. Yet, this can be complicated by the fact that some unscrupulous employers can pretend that a meeting is Informal when it is not.