stage one interview

[21topbowler]

Hi guys got a stage 1 interview been off for 14 months with long covid no reps are available to sit in with me as one is on leave and the other rep
tied up on duty and not allowed release time am i obliged to attend the interview or can i refuse until i can have a rep with me

thanks

[redlen]

The manager cannot refuse representation.

https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/26/section/10


(4)If—
(a)a worker has a right under this section to be accompanied at a hearing,

(b)his chosen companion will not be available at the time proposed for the hearing by the employer, and
(c)the worker proposes an alternative time which satisfies subsection (5),the employer must postpone the hearing to the time proposed by the worker.

[david1456uk]

Always record the interview ,even if with a rep abd type it up yourself always leave a paper trail it's the only way these days .

[redlen]

You cannot record any interview without prior consent

With any disciplinary meeting, the manager will write up the notes. The employee will get a copy prior to any decision and asked if they agree with what has been stated

You record covertly that meeting will be a mutual breakdown of trust and confidence between employer and employee

[Haditup]

You can refuse stating you want a Rep to sit in the interview though it will probably be a dead cert you will receive a Stage One.

[guardianangel]

They will issue a stage 1 anyway they always do now unless your in the bosses club that's how Royal Mail work,more corrupted than the Tory party.

[Strong bull]

Personally I would just go on my own ,make it as easy as possible for both yourself and the manager take the stage warning and thank RM for paying you while you were off ill ( presuming they did that is)

[pieoftheday]

There wont be any stage interviews anymore soon. It will be issued no matter who's in with you

[SpacePhoenix]

They will issue a stage 1 anyway they always do now unless your in the bosses club that's how Royal Mail work,more corrupted than the Tory party.

Stage 1s have been issued without fail for a good few years now. Don't think that either stage 1s or stage 2s can be appealed

[redlen]

You can appeal the managers justification as to his reasoning in issuing the attendance warning with a grievance.

[General Mannerheim]

You cannot record any interview without prior consent

With any disciplinary meeting, the manager will write up the notes. The employee will get a copy prior to any decision and asked if they agree with what has been stated

You record covertly that meeting will be a mutual breakdown of trust and confidence between employer and employee

Maybe you should tell the managers not to record anything then as well.

[Geordiepapa]

Has anyone ever had any success with a grievance being upheld? If you appeal then the case is just taken on by another manager and managers always stick up for each other! Grievance policy is not worth the paper it's written on.

[redlen]

Managers are also employees subject to the same disciplinary procedure as any other employee.

[Geordiepapa]

"Managers are also employees subject to the same disciplinary procedure as any other employee."

In theory, yes they should be but in practice they are not. Managers have got each others backs.