Common use of Staff Interviews Clause in Contracts

Staff Interviews. (a) When the Company is trying to discover whether, or by whom, an offence or breach of Company security has been committed the Company is entitled to question any team member, whether a suspect or not, from whom he or she thinks useful information may be obtained. Provided that no team member under the age of 18 years may be questioned without the presence of a parent or guardian, or if such person is unavailable, a responsible adult. (b) As soon as the Company has reasonable grounds for suspicion that a team member has committed an offence, the Company will ask such team member whether he or she will agree to be questioned in connection therewith and upon such agreement being forthcoming, the Company shall caution the team member before putting to him or her any questions, or further questions, relating to that offence. The caution shall be in the following terms: After the giving of the above caution, the Company shall then bring to the team member's attention the right under these guidelines to ask for the attendance of a nominated team member who is immediately available to be present as a witness during the course of the interview. (c) If the witness is the team member’s representative he or she shall be permitted to speak on the team member’s behalf at all times. (d) The Company may object to the presence of any particular person as a witness at such interview if there is reason to believe that the witness may be in some way involved in the subject matter of the interview. The attendance of a team member as a witness at a security interview shall be on the understanding that the witness will not reveal to any person not involved in the interview what has taken place or been said in the course of such interview. The witness should not interrupt or frustrate the course of the interview. (e) During the course of any such interview management or security personnel shall conduct themselves in a courteous manner toward the team member being interviewed. (f) Where a security investigation involves a team member remaining at the Company’s premises, or elsewhere at the Company’s direction, and with the agreement of the team member outside of the team member’s ordinary working time, such team member shall be paid overtime, in accordance with this Agreement, for all time so spent. (g) As a general principle team members who have been interviewed with regard to a security matter should not be transferred to another work place, have a change of duties or sustain any disciplinary action until the security investigation has been completed. However, in the spirit of these guidelines it is acknowledged that there may be circumstances in which it may be desirable to transfer a team member, or change his or her duties. In such a case maximum care is to be exercised by the Company so as to prevent any odium attaching to the team member as a result of the transfer or change in duties. In such a case the Union shall be advised of such transfer, change of duties or disciplinary action.

Staff Interviews. (a) When the Company is trying to discover whether, or by whom, an offence or breach of Company security has been committed the Company is entitled to question any team memberemployee, whether a suspect or not, from whom he or she thinks useful information may be obtained. Provided that no team member employee under the age of 18 years may be questioned without the presence of a parent or guardian, or if such person is unavailable, a responsible adult. (b) As soon as the Company has reasonable grounds for suspicion that a team member an employee has committed an offence, the Company will ask such team member employee whether he or she will agree to be questioned in connection therewith and upon such agreement being forthcoming, the Company shall caution the team member employee before putting to him or her any questions, or further questions, relating to that offence. The caution shall be in the following terms: After the giving of the above caution, the Company shall then bring to the team memberemployee's attention the right under these guidelines to ask for the attendance of a nominated team member employee who is immediately available to be present as a witness during the course of the interview. (c) If the witness is the team member’s representative he or she shall be permitted to speak on the team member’s behalf at all times. (d) The Company may object to the presence of any particular person as a witness at such interview if there is reason to believe that the witness may be in some way involved in the subject matter of the interview. The attendance of a team member an employee as a witness at a security interview shall be on the understanding that the witness will not reveal to any person not involved in the interview what has taken place or been said in the course of such interview. The witness should not interrupt or frustrate the course of the interview. (d) If the witness is the employee’s representative he or she shall be permitted to speak on the employee’s behalf at all times. (e) During the course of any such interview management or security personnel shall conduct themselves in a courteous manner toward the team member employee being interviewed. (f) Where a security investigation involves a team member an employee remaining at the Company’s premises, or elsewhere at the Company’s direction, and with the agreement of the team member employee outside of the team memberemployee’s ordinary working time, such team member employee shall be paid overtime, in accordance with this Agreement, for all time so spent. (g) As a general principle team members employees who have been interviewed with regard to a security matter should not be transferred to another work place, have a change of duties or sustain any disciplinary action until the security investigation has been completed. However, in the spirit of these guidelines it is acknowledged that there may be circumstances in which it may be desirable to transfer a team memberan employee, or change his or her duties. In such a case maximum care is to be exercised by the Company so as to prevent any odium attaching to the team member employee as a result of the transfer or change in duties. In such a case the Union shall be advised of such transfer, change of duties or disciplinary action.

Staff Interviews. (a) 48.2.1 When the Company is trying to discover whether, or by whom, an offence or breach of Company security has been committed committed, the Company is entitled to question any team memberemployee, whether a suspect suspected or not, from whom he or she the Company thinks that useful information may be obtained. Provided that no team member under the age of 18 years may be questioned without the presence of a parent or guardian, or if such person is unavailable, a responsible adult. (b) 48.2.2 As soon as the Company has reasonable grounds for suspicion that a team member an employee has committed an offence, offence the Company will ask such team member employee whether he or she the employee will agree to be questioned in connection therewith to the matter and upon such agreement being forthcoming, forthcoming the Company shall caution the team member employee before putting to him or her any further questions, or further questions, questioning relating to that offence. The caution shall be in the following terms: terms:- “You are not obliged to say anything unless you wish to do so but what you say may be put into writing and given in evidence.” After the giving of the above caution, the Company shall then bring to the team member's employee’s attention the right under these guidelines to ask for the attendance of a nominated team member employee who is immediately available to be present as a witness during the course of the interview. (c) If the witness is the team member’s representative he or she shall be permitted to speak on the team member’s behalf at all times. (d) 48.2.3 The Company may object to the presence of any particular person as a witness at such interview if there is reason to believe that the witness may be in some way involved in the subject matter of the interview. The attendance of a team member an employee as a witness at a security interview shall be on the understanding that the witness will not reveal to any person not involved in the interview what has taken place or been said in the course of such interview. The interview and that the witness should shall not interrupt or frustrate the course of the interview. (e) 48.2.4 During the course of any such interview management or security interview, Company personnel shall conduct themselves in a courteous manner toward the team member employee being interviewed. (f) 48.2.5 Where a security investigation involves a team member an employee remaining at on the Company’s premises, premises or elsewhere at the Company’s direction, and with the agreement of the team member outside of the team memberemployee’s ordinary working time, such team member the employee shall be paid overtime, in accordance with this Agreement, for all time so spent. (g) 48.2.6 As a general principle team members principle, employees who have been interviewed with regard to a security matter should not be transferred to another work place, have a change of duties or sustain any disciplinary action until the security investigation has been completed. However, in the spirit of these guidelines it is acknowledged that there may be circumstances in which it may be desirable to transfer a team memberan employee, or change his or her the employee’s duties. In such a case maximum care is to be exercised by the Company so as to prevent any odium attaching to the team member employee as a result of the transfer or change in duties. In such a case cases the Union shall be advised of such transfer, change of duties or disciplinary action.

Staff Interviews. (a) 12.2.1 When the Company is trying to discover whether, or by whom, an offence or breach of Company security has been committed committed, the Company is entitled to question any team memberemployee, whether a suspect suspected or not, from whom he or she the Company thinks that useful information may be obtained. Provided that no team member under the age of 18 years may be questioned without the presence of a parent or guardian, or if such person is unavailable, a responsible adult. (b) 12.2.2 As soon as the Company has reasonable grounds for suspicion that a team member an employee has committed an offence, offence the Company will ask such team member employee whether he or she the employee will agree to be questioned in connection therewith to the matter and upon such agreement being forthcoming, forthcoming the Company shall caution the team member employee before putting to him or her any further questions, or further questions, questioning relating to that offence. The caution shall be in the following terms: After the giving of the above caution, the Company shall then bring to the team member's attention the right under these guidelines to ask for the attendance of a nominated team member who is immediately available to be present as a witness during the course of the interview. (c) If the witness is the team member’s representative he or she shall be permitted to speak on the team member’s behalf at all times. (d) 12.2.3 The Company may object to the presence of any particular person as a witness at such interview if there is reason to believe that the witness may be in some way involved in the subject matter of the interview. The attendance of a team member an employee as a witness at a security interview shall be on the understanding that the witness will not reveal to any person not involved in the interview what has taken place or been said in the course of such interview. The interview and that the witness should shall not interrupt or frustrate the course of the interview. (e) 12.2.4 During the course of any such interview management or security interview, Company personnel shall conduct themselves in a courteous manner toward the team member employee being interviewed. (f) 12.2.5 Where a security investigation involves a team member an employee remaining at on the Company’s premises, premises or elsewhere at the Company’s 's direction, and with the agreement of the team member outside of the team member’s ordinary employee's working time, such team member the employee shall be paid overtime, in accordance with this Agreement, for all time so spent. (g) 12.2.6 As a general principle team members principle, employees who have been interviewed with regard to a security matter should not be transferred to another work place, have a change of duties or sustain any disciplinary action until the security investigation has been completed. However, in the spirit of these guidelines it is acknowledged that there may be circumstances in which it may be desirable to transfer a team memberan employee, or change his or her the employee's duties. In such a case maximum care is to be exercised by the Company so as to prevent any odium attaching to the team member employee as a result of the transfer or change in duties. In such a case cases the Relevant Union shall be advised of such transfer, change of duties or disciplinary action. Nothing in this sub-clause or in this clause 12 is to be construed as permitting the Company to disclose information to the Relevant Union, or a member acting in a representative capacity, officer, or employee of the Relevant Union contray to the Workplace Relations Regulations.

Staff Interviews. (a) When the Company Kmart is trying to discover whether, or by whom, an offence or breach of Company company security has been committed the Company Kmart is entitled to question any team member, whether a suspect suspected or not, from whom he or she thinks useful information may be obtained. Provided that no team member under the age of 18 years may be questioned without the presence of a parent or guardian, or if such person is unavailable, a responsible adult. (b) As soon as the Company Kmart has reasonable grounds for suspicion that a team member has committed an offence, the Company offence Kmart will ask such team member whether he or she will agree to be questioned in connection therewith and upon such agreement being forthcoming, the Company he or she shall caution the team member before putting to him or her any questions, or further questions, relating to that offence. The caution shall be in the following terms: terms:- “You are not obliged to say anything unless you wish to do so but what you say may be put into writing and given in evidence.” After the giving of the above caution, the Company Kmart shall then bring to the team member's ’s attention the right under these guidelines to ask for the attendance of a nominated team member who is immediately available to be present as a witness during the course of the interview. (c) If the witness is the team member’s representative he or she shall be permitted to speak on the team member’s behalf at all times. (d) The Company Kmart may object to the presence of any particular person as a witness at such interview if there is a reason to believe that the witness may be in some way involved in the subject matter of the interview. The attendance of a team member as a witness at a security interview shall be on the understanding that the witness will not reveal to any person not involved in the interview what has taken place or been said in the course of such interview. The interview and that the witness should shall not interrupt or frustrate the course of the interview. (ed) During the course of any such interview management or security personnel shall conduct themselves in a courteous manner toward the team member being interviewed. (fe) Where a security investigation involves a team member remaining at the CompanyKmart’s premises, or elsewhere at the CompanyKmart’s direction, and with the agreement of the team member outside of the team member’s ordinary working time, such team member shall be paid overtime, overtime in accordance with this the Agreement, for all time so spent. (gf) As a general principle team members who have been interviewed with regard to a security matter should not be transferred to another work place, have a change of duties or sustain any disciplinary action until the security investigation has been completed. However, in the spirit of these guidelines it is acknowledged that there may be circumstances in which it may be desirable to transfer a team member, or change his or her duties. In such a case maximum care is to be exercised by the Company Kmart so as to prevent any odium attaching to the team member as a result of the transfer or change in duties. In such a case the Union shall be advised of such transfer, change of duties or disciplinary action.

Staff Interviews. (a) 12.2.1 When the Company is trying to discover whether, or by whom, an offence or breach of Company security has been committed committed, the Company is entitled to question any team memberemployee, whether a suspect suspected or not, from whom he or she the Company thinks that useful information may be obtained. Provided that no team member under the age of 18 years may be questioned without the presence of a parent or guardian, or if such person is unavailable, a responsible adult. (b) 12.2.2 As soon as the Company has reasonable grounds for suspicion that a team member an employee has committed an offence, offence the Company will ask such team member employee whether he or she the employee will agree to be questioned in connection therewith to the matter and upon such agreement being forthcoming, forthcoming the Company shall caution the team member employee before putting to him or her any further questions, or further questions, questioning relating to that offence. The caution shall be in the following terms: After the giving of the above caution, the Company shall then bring to the team member's attention the right under these guidelines to ask for the attendance of a nominated team member who is immediately available to be present as a witness during the course of the interview. (c) If the witness is the team member’s representative he or she shall be permitted to speak on the team member’s behalf at all times. (d) 12.2.3 The Company may object to the presence of any particular person as a witness at such interview if there is reason to believe that the witness may be in some way involved in the subject matter of the interview. The attendance of a team member an employee as a witness at a security interview shall be on the understanding that the witness will not reveal to any person not involved in the interview what has taken place or been said in the course of such interview. The witness should not interrupt or frustrate the course of the interview.not (e) 12.2.4 During the course of any such interview management or security interview, Company personnel shall conduct themselves in a courteous manner toward the team member employee being interviewed. (f) 12.2.5 Where a security investigation involves a team member an employee remaining at on the Company’s premises, premises or elsewhere at the Company’s direction, and with the agreement of the team member outside of the team memberemployee’s ordinary working time, such team member the employee shall be paid overtime, in accordance with this Agreement, for all time so spent. (g) 12.2.6 As a general principle team members principle, employees who have been interviewed with regard to a security matter should not be transferred to another work place, have a change of duties or sustain any disciplinary action until the security investigation has been completed. However, in the spirit of these guidelines it is acknowledged that there may be circumstances in which it may be desirable to transfer a team memberan employee, or change his or her the employee’s duties. In such a case maximum care is to be exercised by the Company so as to prevent any odium attaching to the team member employee as a result of the transfer or change in duties. In such a case cases the Relevant Union shall be advised of such transfer, change of duties or disciplinary action. Nothing in this sub clause or in this clause 12 is to be construed as permitting the Company to disclose information to the Relevant Union, or a member acting in a representative capacity, officer, or employee of the Relevant Union contrary to the Fair Work Regulations.