Stewart
Get hold of the Chartered Society - I think it is the Prof. Affairs Dept
(old number was 0171 30666633) not sure of the new prefix
dave riddell
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> Sent: 13 November 2000 22:52
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> Subject: Incapability
>
> Could someone give me some help for a friend who is having some
> trouble at
> work with an accusation of incapability. Her main concern is that the
>
> management do not seem to have followed their protocol for dealing
> with this
> issue.
> As I understand it their procedure should be initiated with an
> informal
> meeting where the problems are highlighted to the physiotherapist and
> an
> explanation sought for the alleged incapability. A plan of training
> to
> overcome the problems is then worked out and reassessment takes place
> after a
> set time period. If the aims of this plan are not met then a formal
> meeting
> is convened.
> After months of what appears to have been lack of contact my friend
> has now
> been asked to attend a formal meeting, although it appears the
> informal stage
> of the procedure has never been carried out. As the informal stage
> does not
> appear to have been recorded (I suppose this is the nature of an
> informal
> procedure) it is her word against the managements that it has taken
> place.
>
> My question then is where does my friend stand legally. I am not
> trained in
> these issues and she does not seem to be able to get her industrial
> relations
> rep. to address this issue.
>
> Any help or suggestions of appropriate action would be greatly
> appreciated.
>
> Stewart Harrison
> Physiotherapist
> UK
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