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1
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What is the minimum level set for the formal stages of the disciplinary procedure

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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.

2
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Disciplinary procedures and guidance are designed to obtain what

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

3
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Employees have a statutory right under discipline what is this

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

4
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Under disciplinary formal stage one after how long should the warning be disregarded for disciplinary purposes

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Six months

5
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Under disciplinary procedures formal stage two after how long should a final written warning be disregarded

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Final written warning 18 months

6
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List some of the behaviors that would constitute a disciplinary procedure

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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.

7
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List some of the misconduct acts that would constitute gross misconduct

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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.

8
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What are the time limit suggested for a hearing to take place under disciplinary.

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

9
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Following a disciplinary hearing the decision should be confirmed in writing as soon as possible or at least within how many days

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Seven days

10
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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

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Seven days.

This time limit may be extended by mutual agreement

11
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Under disciplinary procedures what is the lowest level of line management that can take action

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

12
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Under disciplinary procedures the employees PDR is designed to offer what

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PDR is designed to offer support and assistance whenever possible

13
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Under disciplinary action what time limit exists for the employee to make an appeal

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

14
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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

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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.

15
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Under disciplinary appeals process at what rank should the appeal be heard at

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The appeal shall be heard by a higher level of manager

16
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Under disciplinary procedures why is it important for the employee to exercise their right of appeal

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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