Stacie Cheadle, technical writer, explains the statutory right to be accompanied with practical advice on how to deal with requests and definitiion of companion
When it comes to having formal meetings with employees, there are a few things to consider. Have you used an appropriate invite? Have you given them enough notice? Should they be offered the right to be accompanied? The final question is one that gets asked a lot.
There are certain formal meetings where employees have the statutory right to be accompanied, and there are others where they should be offered that right. This ensures a fair process and provides workers with the support they may need to effectively participate in such proceedings.
The statutory right to be accompanied
This applies to formal grievance hearings and disciplinary hearings that could result in:
