SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 1STATUTORY DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROCEDURES

PART IDISMISSAL AND DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURES

CHAPTER ISTANDARD PROCEDURE

Step 2: meeting

2

1

The meeting must take place before action is taken, except in the case where the disciplinary action consists of suspension.

2

The meeting must not take place unless—

a

the employer has informed the employee what the basis was for including in the statement under paragraph 1(1) the ground or grounds given in it, and

b

the employee has had a reasonable opportunity to consider his response to that information.

3

The employee must take all reasonable steps to attend the meeting.

4

After the meeting, the employer must inform the employee of his decision and notify him of the right to appeal against the decision if he is not satisfied with it.