Disciplinary Procedure

Question 1

What is the minimum level set for the formal stages of the disciplinary procedure

Answer 1

Informal stage leading fire fighter.%%%%
Formal stage one. Sub officer station officer.
Formal stage two. Station commander.
Formal stage three. Group commander, Deputy assistant Commissioner, principal operations manager.

Question 2

Disciplinary procedures and guidance are designed to obtain what

Answer 2

As a guiding principle of the procedure is to obtain improvement and remedy problems

Question 3

Employees have a statutory right under discipline what is this

Answer 3

Employees have the right to be accompanied by fellow employees or a trade union official at all formal stages of the procedure

Question 4

Under disciplinary formal stage one after how long should the warning be disregarded for disciplinary purposes

Answer 4

Six months

Question 5

Under disciplinary procedures formal stage two after how long should a final written warning be disregarded

Answer 5

Final written warning 18 months

Question 6

List some of the behaviors that would constitute a disciplinary procedure

Answer 6

Bad behavior, such as fighting or drunkenness.
Unsatisfactory work performance.
Harassment, victimization or bullying.
Miss use of company facilities, for example email and the Internet.
Poor timekeeping.
Unauthorized absence.
Repeated or serious failure to follow instructions.

Question 7

List some of the misconduct acts that would constitute gross misconduct

Answer 7

Theft or fraud.
Bribery or excepting a bribe.
Physical violence or bullying.
Deliberate and serious damage to property.
Serious miss use of the brigade property or name.
Deliberately accessing pornographic, offensive or obscene material.
Unlawful discrimination or harassment.
Bringing the brigade into serious disrepute.
Serious in capacity at work brought on by miss use of alcohol or illegal drugs.
A serious breach of the health and safety rules.
A serious breach of confidence.

Question 8

What are the time limit suggested for a hearing to take place under disciplinary.

Answer 8

First formal stage seven days.
Second stage 10 days.
Third stage 21 days.

Question 9

Following a disciplinary hearing the decision should be confirmed in writing as soon as possible or at least within how many days

Answer 9

Seven days

Question 10

Under disciplinary procedures the defendant has a statutory right to suggest another date if they cannot attend the hearing What is the time limit after the original date the hearing must be held within

Answer 10

Seven days.

This time limit may be extended by mutual agreement

Question 11

Under disciplinary procedures what is the lowest level of line management that can take action

Answer 11

The lowest level at the informal stage would be a leading fire fighter

Question 12

Under disciplinary procedures the employees PDR is designed to offer what

Answer 12

PDR is designed to offer support and assistance whenever possible

Question 13

Under disciplinary action what time limit exists for the employee to make an appeal

Answer 13

No later than seven days after they have been informed of the decision

Question 14

Under disciplinary appeals process an employee may have grounds for appeal it must be put in writing and be one or more of the following examples

Answer 14

There was a defect in the procedure.
The issue is not proven on the balance of probability.
The disciplinary sanctions was too severe.
New evidence has come to light since the hearing which will have an impact on the decision.

Question 15

Under disciplinary appeals process at what rank should the appeal be heard at

Answer 15

The appeal shall be heard by a higher level of manager

Question 16

Under disciplinary procedures why is it important for the employee to exercise their right of appeal

Answer 16

If the employee chooses to pursue unemployment tribunal claim the tribunal may reduce any award of compensation if the employee did not exercise the right of appeal