that's the problem it's turned into what they call a vexed case - one manager , the appeal manager under orders to back him up and a Solicitor probably to put polish on things v yourselfTall Guy wrote:RM will usually have the dismissing manager plus the Appeals manager. They won't have anyone else unless you ask now through the tribunal for other people to be present.sunshine.on.leith wrote:The replies are excellent guys, but there's 1 thing i'm not quite sure on. "witnesses". Can I take witnesses along on the day, who can back up parts if not all of my story. And can i expect RM to have all the managers who have dealt with the case to be in attendance? Or is it just a 1v1 situ.
You will need to provide a witness statement in advance to the tribunal and to RM of any other people you want to appear.
Don't call anyone unless it is absolutely necessary to prove a particular point. I'm guessing that you've already had your tribunal date set and the chairman won't take kindly to having a bus load of witnesses if it's scheduled for one day only!!
If you talk to the Tribunal secretary straight away, then you'll find out if you're too late. if you feel that you need the witnesses then you can ask for a reschedulign so that their evidence can be heard, but once again, you are risking a "tut,tut" from the chairman if it's at late notice.
probably why the Union were running scared - Kay did have good evidence and her case like at Burslem was political, the union had to act otherwise there would be scores of tribunals for stitched up reps and activists
one thing about :lfo his 80's fear uncertainity and doubt style works - he's a good puppetmaster ! - and that's the way to soften people/ the union up - RM used to use it a bit before though - vicious rumours etc - problem was people got wise to it .
