Avoid being Judge and Jury
Imagine for a minute that, in a different life, you were accused of stealing money from someone.
Then, imagine the person you stole from was given the role of police officer to investigate the allegation. Worse still, consider that when you went to court the Judge appointed to hear your case was the person from whom you stole the money - you wouldn’t expect to have a fair hearing.
And then imagine, when the Judge found you guilty, he took off his wig and gown and moved to the jury box to decide the sentence to impose on you.
None of this seems fair at all, but it happens every day in business. It may not be the same person who conducts an investigation, conducts a disciplinary hearing, decides the sanction, or even deals with any appeal. Yet each person works for, and is paid by, the same company. Does that seem fair?
My legal HR are independent, they are an impartial third-party who can hold these meetings on behalf of the company to avoid allegations of unfairness, that the outcome is a foregone conclusion, that you didn’t listen to what the employee told you, and other assertions made by employees.
With 25 years’ experience dealing with HR matters, whether it’s a Grievance, Disciplinary, Investigation, Capability Hearing, a Redundancy Consultation meeting, long-term sickness absence review, a Flexible Working Request interview, or a Settlement Agreement negotiation, we will deal with the matter for you.
We will attend at your premises, meet with the employee, and conduct the meeting. We will listen to what the employee has to say, consider the documentary and oral evidence, make findings based on that evidence, and provide you with recommendations for an outcome to the matter based on the evidence and our experience in knowing the law and our experience on what is a fair sanction in the circumstances.
This gives you peace of mind that the matter is being dealt with correctly, professionally, and independently for the benefit of the business.
Contact us today to resolve your workplace issues tomorrow.