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SECTION 2.11
TERMS & CONDITIONS
Disciplinary policy: procedure & rules
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APPEALS
If an employee wishes to appeal against a disciplinary decision, he or she
should inform the Bursar in writing within seven working days of receipt
of the decision. The letter of appeal should set out the reasons why the
employee considers a disciplinary decision should be changed. While it
is hoped that a request for an appeal be made in writing if possible, it can
be made orally through the employee’s Supervising College Officer or
Head of Department.
The Master may in his absolute discretion refer the appeal to a College
Committee, or such person whom he considers would be appropriate to
deal with the appeal, provided always that that person has had no
previous involvement in the matter. The employee will be invited to
attend the disciplinary appeal meeting to state his or her case. He or she
has the right to be accompanied by a fellow employee or employee
representative.
A decision on any appeal will be set out in writing and sent to the
employee within seven working days of the appeal hearing, and will be
final and binding. At appeal any disciplinary penalty imposed will be
reviewed, but cannot be increased.
SHORT SERVICE STAFF
Disciplinary procedure
Appeals
Short service staff
We retain discretion in respect of the disciplinary procedures to take
account of your length of service and to vary the procedures accordingly.
If you have a short amount of service, you may not be in receipt of any
warnings before dismissal, but you will retain the right to a hearing and
you will have the right to appeal.
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