You may chose to consider stating that in your opinion he does pass the test for being able to understand the allegations, give his account or instruct another, however his ability to keep emotionally stable during this is at the moment reduced and the business may want to give him time to learn techniques from CBT/mindfulness to aid better emotional control and coping.

You are therefore not putting yourself in the position of deciding when the employee is capable of being better able to cope

Hope this helps

Anna

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Sent: Tuesday, July 08, 2014 5:46 PM

Subject: [OCC-HEALTH] Fitness to attend disciplinary

Collective thoughts please. Just to reiterate here, my organisation colleague/employees are 'very' litigious/ET orientated more than i have ever come accross

I am of the opinion that an employee i sure recently is unfit to attend disciplinary. First acute stress due to "work related "diagnosed by own gp and have current 4 wks fitnote. On assessment he express various symptom in which i believe need to be addressed. I referred for counselling and advise management that the diciplinary should be put on hold while support is provided. Behind the scene i aim to reassess him in few weeks when psychological symptoms assessed and ongoing support being provided.
I am keen to know what others could have done different .

As always. Thank Thelma
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