There should be an industrial relations rep/CSP that she
can call on where she works if not she should contact her
professional body if its not the CSP.
On Mon, 13 Nov 2000 17:52:25 EST [log in to unmask] wrote:
> 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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Jackie Waterfield
Department of Physiotherapy Studies
Keele University
Keele
Staffs ST5 5BG
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Tel: 01782 583537
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