Common use of Investigative Meeting Clause in Contracts

Investigative Meeting. An investigation meeting will be held where an allegation or issue arises where further detail or evidence is required to inform whether or not a disciplinary meeting and or action is appropriate. Employees will receive a letter inviting them to attend an investigative meeting and will be informed of the nature of the allegations or concern to be discussed at the meeting. They will also be informed of their right to seek legal advice and their right to be accompanied to the meeting. At the meeting the employee will be given the opportunity to respond to the allegations and provide an explanation of events or to provide detail of any mitigating circumstances that they feel should be taken into consideration. If necessary adjournments may be required to investigate information provided by the employee in their response. The role of the representative Employees have the right to be accompanied to an investigative or disciplinary meeting. They may elect to have a work colleague, a union representative or advocate, a lawyer or family member or friend accompany them. The role of the representative is to provide morale support and advice. They can ask questions and take notes of the discussion but may not prevent the employee from participating in the meeting. Employees are encouraged to be accompanied in circumstances where; • There is a possibility that the investigation will lead to disciplinary action • There are legal questions or issues involved • The employee is inexperienced and may be overwhelmed by the situation • There may be cultural or language considerations Provided the employee is made aware of this right but elects not to be accompanied, this has no impact on the procedural fairness of the process. Metlifecare has an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) that provides free, confidential support to employees on a 24/7 basis. Managers should encourage employees undergoing an investigative and/ or disciplinary process to utilise this service for additional support.

Investigative Meeting. An investigation meeting will be held where an allegation or issue arises where further detail or evidence is required to inform whether or not a disciplinary meeting and or action is appropriate. Employees will receive a letter inviting them to attend an investigative meeting and will be informed of the nature of the allegations or concern to be discussed at the meeting. They will also be informed of their right to seek legal advice and their right to be accompanied to the meeting. At the meeting the employee will be given the opportunity to respond to the allegations and provide an explanation of events or to provide detail of any mitigating circumstances that they feel should be taken into consideration. If necessary adjournments may be required to investigate information provided by the employee in their response. The role of the representative Employees have the right to be accompanied to an investigative or disciplinary meeting. They may elect to have a work colleague, a union representative or advocate, a lawyer or family member or friend accompany them. The role of the representative is to provide morale support and advice. They can ask questions and take notes of the discussion but may not prevent the employee from participating in the meeting. Employees are encouraged to be accompanied in circumstances where; • There is a possibility that the investigation will lead to disciplinary action • There are legal questions or issues involved • The employee is inexperienced and may be overwhelmed by the situation • There may be cultural or language considerations Provided the employee is made aware of this right but elects not to be accompanied, this has no impact on the procedural fairness of the process. Metlifecare has an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) that provides free, confidential support to employees on a 24/7 basis. Managers should encourage employees undergoing an investigative and/ or disciplinary process to utilise this service for additional support.

Investigative Meeting. An investigation meeting will be held where an allegation or issue arises where further detail or evidence is required to inform whether or not a disciplinary meeting and or action is appropriate. Employees will receive a letter inviting them to attend an investigative meeting and will be informed of the nature of the allegations or concern to be discussed at the meeting. They will also be informed of their right to seek legal advice and their right to be accompanied to the meeting. At the meeting the employee will be given the opportunity to respond to the allegations and provide an explanation of events or to provide detail of any mitigating circumstances that they feel should be taken into consideration. If necessary adjournments may be required to investigate information provided by the employee in their response. The role of the representative Deleted: 2021 Employees have the right to be accompanied to an investigative or disciplinary meeting. They may elect to have a work colleague, a union representative or advocate, a lawyer or family member or friend accompany them. The role of the representative is to provide morale support and advice. Deleted: 2 They can ask questions and take notes of the discussion but may not prevent the employee from participating in the meeting. Employees are encouraged to be accompanied in circumstances where; • There is a possibility that the investigation will lead to disciplinary action • There are legal questions or issues involved • The employee is inexperienced and may be overwhelmed by the situation • There may be cultural or language considerations Provided the employee is made aware of this right but elects not to be accompanied, this has no impact on the procedural fairness of the process. Metlifecare has an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) that provides free, confidential support to employees on a 24/7 basis. Managers should encourage employees undergoing an investigative and/ or disciplinary process to utilise this service for additional support.