Ok, this is a bit vague but don't want to risk issues with confidentiality etc
I'm looking for advice on if/when a volunteer might have a case for constructive dismissal.
I'm figuring a royal mail rep might be used to the utter ridiculousness of the situation in hand
Would appreciate a PM if anyone thinks they might have anything to offer.
Cheers
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Source:Guardian.com
How should charities deal with volunteer disciplinary and grievance problems?
Not at all. It just means you should use procedures that are specific to volunteers. You might have a procedure for dealing with concerns by and about volunteers where issues will be addressed by the volunteer co-ordinator (or equivalent), with a right of appeal to the chief executive or to one of the trustees. However, bear in mind that you should not, for instance, say to volunteers that not turning up for a scheduled duty will lead to action being taken under your internal procedures as you should not be putting volunteers under an obligation to attend for work. In reality, of course, if a volunteer repeatedly fails to show up you may decide not to offer them further duties, to terminate the volunteering arrangement if there is one, or offer them alternative duties that can be undertaken on an "as and when" basis.
Could a volunteer sue a charity for unfair dismissal?
Not if you are working within the guidelines above and you are not paying them or providing anything of value for their services. They will not be employees in these circumstances and will not be able to bring a claim for unfair dismissal.
How should charities deal with volunteer disciplinary and grievance problems?
Not at all. It just means you should use procedures that are specific to volunteers. You might have a procedure for dealing with concerns by and about volunteers where issues will be addressed by the volunteer co-ordinator (or equivalent), with a right of appeal to the chief executive or to one of the trustees. However, bear in mind that you should not, for instance, say to volunteers that not turning up for a scheduled duty will lead to action being taken under your internal procedures as you should not be putting volunteers under an obligation to attend for work. In reality, of course, if a volunteer repeatedly fails to show up you may decide not to offer them further duties, to terminate the volunteering arrangement if there is one, or offer them alternative duties that can be undertaken on an "as and when" basis.
Could a volunteer sue a charity for unfair dismissal?
Not if you are working within the guidelines above and you are not paying them or providing anything of value for their services. They will not be employees in these circumstances and will not be able to bring a claim for unfair dismissal.