Can the person that carried out the investigation then conduct the disciplinary meeting?
My boss investigated some issues with me at work and has invited me to a disciplinary. As the letter is from him and does not tell me who the disciplining officer is. This leads me to believe that he will be conducting the meeting, which I feel would be prejudiced!
HRmom
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The whole point of an investigation is to be able to present evidence without prejudice. Regardless of how you feel, the employer has the right to have the supervisor conduct this disciplinary meeting with you. He is your supervisor...who else is better qualified to discipline you regarding your performance at that company than your supervisor?
Sorry, but you have no right here. The company can do whatever they want in this regard. They conducted an investigation into whatever it is that they think you did (or have proof that you did) and now need to discipline you for it.
Good luck.
T E
yes, that person can, especially in a small company where they dont have the human resource or personnel manager.
yes, the boss can be the juror and the excutioner at the same time...unfair, but that happens
Ryan M
What you "feel" is irrelevant. There is no law that tells an employer how to deal with this sort of thing. HOW they do it is up to them and them alone.
Karlo
Not sure what the law is but i would get legal advice or consult a recognized union.
Good luck.