The Role of the Companion during the Disciplinary and Grievance Process

1. Introduction

Employees who raise a grievance or who are the subject of the Authority’s disciplinary procedure are entitled to be accompanied at appropriate stages of the procedure (see procedure for details).

Employees must be advised of this right and given the appropriate time to locate and brief a companion.

The companion will receive copies of all correspondence, reports etc., relating to the disciplinary or grievance process unless the employee indicates otherwise.