Reschedule a grievance meeting where the employee's companion is not available at the proposed time
Key points
Workers are entitled in law to be accompanied, if they wish, at any formal grievance hearing by either a colleague or a trade union official.
The relevant legislation sets out the employer's responsibilities in relation to rescheduling the hearing where the employee's chosen companion is not available at the proposed time.
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