Learned friends,

 

Due to an ongoing debate between myself and HR, I am playing devil’s advocate somewhat here, but would you consider declaring someone’s fitness to attend a disciplinary hearing as:

 

1.      A medical opinion, and as such must be dealt with in the same way as any other OH advice; subject to the usual ethical considerations of “no surprises”, requiring the employee’s consent to release.

2.      A medical opinion but one that is given in general terms only, not specifically a release of “medical in confidence/ clinical information” and therefore could be released without consent

 

I know which one I am with, but would be interested in other’s opinions… respond offline if you would prefer that. I am merely interesting in gaining the collective view.

 

Tim