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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