Agenda item

Insert new paragraph 44

“If an informal resolution is not appropriate, the Investigating Officer will conduct a full formal investigation.  If the Investigating Officer determines, either at the outset or during the investigation, that the investigation is likely to extend the process beyond the 20 working day timescale, this should be immediately communicated by the manager to the employee.

Paragraph 64
(now paragraph 65)

the second sentence be amended to read “They should  inform the Executive Director of their service area, in writing setting out the grounds of their appeal and indicate the outcome they are seeking, within 10 days of receiving the grievance decision.”

Paragraph 65
(now paragraph 66)

delete “Appendix 4” and insert “Appendix 3”

Paragraph 73
(now paragraph 74)

Amend to read “This procedure will be reviewed in the light of operating experience and/or changes in policy or legislation.”

Appendix 2 Section 2

amend Date Employee’s Appeal Received to “(within 10 working days of receipt of decision by employee)”

amend Date Hearing Notification sent to read “(giving 15 working days’ notice)”

Appendix 3 Procedure for Grievance Appeal

First paragraph amend “20 working days” to “30 working days”

Third paragraph amend “5 working days” to “15 working days”

Insert new fourth paragraph -  “Employee must send any supporting documentation to Case Coordinator at least 7 working days before the date of the hearing.”

Appeals Hearing Procedure

point 1 – amend second sentence to read “A HR adviser and Legal adviser will also be present.”

Insert new point 3 – “The Chairman of the Sub-Committee will satisfy himself/herself that both parties are familiar with, and understand, the procedure to be followed at the hearing.”

point 5 – amend to read “The Chair and members of the Committee and the Management representative may then ask questions of the employee and/or witness.”

insert new point 6 – “The Appellant or their representative will have the opportunity to re-examine their witness on any matter referred to in the examination by the members of the Sub Committee or the Management representative.”

Insert new point 7 – “At the conclusion of the Appellant’s evidence the Management representative and members of the Sub Committee will have the opportunity to ask questions of the Appellant and their representative.”

point 5 renumber as point 8

point 6 renumber as point 9 and amended to read “The Chair and the appellant or their representative may then ask questions of the management representative and witnesses.”

Insert new point 10 – “At the conclusion of the Management evidence, the Appellant or their representative and members of the Sub Committee will have the opportunity to ask questions of the Management representative.”

Insert new point 11 – “The management representative will have the opportunity to re-examine their witnesses on any matter referred to in the examination by the members of the Sub Committee, the Appellant or their representative.”

point 7 renumber as point 12

point 8 renumber as point 13 and amend to “The Appellant or their representative then sums up.”

point 9 renumber as point 14 and insert after HR Advisor “,Legal Advisor”.

point 10 renumber as point 15 and amend to read “Both parties will be recalled to hear the decision of the Chair, which will be confirmed in writing within.7 working days”