At Coventry I have just established a system of Dignity at Work Advisers.
Many thanks to Syd who greatly helped with advice and encouragement !
The attached article is a draft for our next Staff Magazine and sets the
position of the advisers in context.
Sarah
024 7688 7148
"Kent, Syd" wrote:
> Aneela,
> At Essex we have a policy and a set of guidelines that have been in
> operation for a number of years, to support this policy we have a
> network of trained appointed advisers. Our Advisers do not act as
> representatives or advocates for their clients. Our advisers are not
> called as witnesses in disciplinary procedure as they don't usually
> witness the harassment, the only advice they could give to any
> disciplinary panel would be about the interview with the client and what
> advice was given to the client. Our network is available to both staff
> and students.
> Best wishes,
> Syd.
>
> Syd Kent mailto:[log in to unmask]
> Equal Opportunities Development Officer
> University of Essex
> Wivenhoe park
> Colchester
> Essex
> CO4 3SQ
>
> Phone: 01206 872390
> Fax: 01206 873396
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Aneela McKenna [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: 08 April 2003 11:02
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Question about Harassment Advisers
>
> Dear Colleagues
>
> I have an urgent question needing answered and would appreciate any help
> from you.
>
> At the University of Glasgow, we have voluntary Harassment Advisers who
> provide support and assistance to any member of staff who feel they have
> been harassed.
>
> If you also have advisers,
>
> 1) Are they required to be called upon as witnesses in procedures
> associated with harassment like grievance or disciplinary?
>
> 2) Are they also involved in the formal stages of your harassment policy
> and procedure where it may go to grievance?
>
> A response today/ tomorrow am would be very much appreciated.
>
> Kind regards,
>
> Aneela
>
> Aneela McKenna
> Equal Opportunities Co-ordinator
> Staff Development Service
> Human Resources Department
> Gilbert Scott Building
> University of Glasgow
> G12 8QQ
> Tel: 0141 330 3173
> http://www.gla.ac.uk/services/humanresources/eopolicy.htm
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