Colleague

cococlown

My Partner will soon be putting an a grievance against her manager for various things. Her contract of employment says she may be accompanied/ represented by a colleague of her own choosing.


Does this mean people she works with or does it mean her daughter could accompany her?


Thank steve

Masomnia

She has no legal right to have her daughter there, but she can ask.

elsien

Does her daughter work for the same employer - if not then no. Unless she asks them if they are willing to make an exception.
Is she in a union - they might be best placed to represent.

Beverley_Hillbillies

cococlown wrote: »

may be accompanied/ represented by a colleague of her own choosing

Make sure the individual is experienced with note taking, it's imperative your partner has her own note taker.

Les79

I personally wouldn't take a family member in. They are a biased party.


Unless, of course, it is absolutely essential (ie you want them to verify some key facts which they witnessed).


I'd personally take in a union rep or a fairly impartial colleague.

ohreally

The companion isn't present simply as a note taker, they are permitted to address the hearing to put the workers case, sum up the case and respond on the workers behalf, (but not answer q. on behalf of the worker).

ERA 1999 S10

jonnygee2

Her contract of employment says she may be accompanied/ represented by a colleague of her own choosing.


Does this mean people she works with

Yes, 'people you work with' is what the word colleague means.

cococlown

Thank you all for replying


Rgds steve