Disciplinary Hearings
8. Tips for Employees
Authors: Staff Legal Eagle
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Last updated: 16 Jul 2015
- If you have been called for a disciplinary hearing it is very important to:
- stay calm and do not panic;
- do not make hasty decisions such as resignation;
- do not react aggressively and maintain your professionalism at the workplace;
- seek legal advice prior to your meeting;
- contact the federation or trade union that you may be part of:
- some federations or trade unions offer their members support and representation in certain matters;
- if you are a member it is a good idea to contact your union as soon as practicable;
- you are also entitled to have a support person present with you at the meeting;
- if you are under 18 years of age, your parent, guardian or another adult should be present with you at the disciplinary hearing as your support person.
- The notice for the meeting should list any matters or events that have been investigated and have led to a disciplinary hearing. To respond to this you should:
- ensure that you are prepared to answer any appropriate questions of fact regarding the matter;
- do not offer any evidence voluntarily or give additional information that may lead to further investigations; and
- you should speak to a lawyer before a meeting to ensure that you are aware of your rights regarding giving evidence.
- If your disciplinary hearing is being held at a state tribunal such as NCAT please see our Tribunals and Public Sector Appeals topic for advice on how to prepare for a tribunal.
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