Right to be accompanied at disciplinary and grievance hearings - the role of the companion

To address the hearing to:

• put the worker's case;
• sum up the case; and/or
• respond on the worker's behalf to any view expressed at the hearing

The companion is, however, specifically precluded from:

• answering questions on behalf of the worker;
• addressing the hearing if the worker indicates that he or she does not wish the companion to do so; and
• using his or her rights to address the hearing and confer with the worker in a way that prevents the employer explaining its case or any other person making his or her contribution to the hearing