FCA Employee Handbook - Financial Conduct Authority

there is no further right of appeal. Where an appeal against dismissal fails, the effective dateof termination of employment will be the date on which you were originally dismissed.Right to be accompaniedYou are entitled to be accompanied at formal dismissal meetings by a companion, who may bea Staff Representative or another FCA employee of your choice who may be a friend orcolleague. Please note that the fellow employee should not be a member of the HR Division.Alternatively, you may be accompanied by a Trade Union official. The meeting may bepostponed, at your request, for up to five working days if your chosen companion is notavailable to attend on the date set for the meeting.TimelinesThe timelines in this procedure are intended as guidance.Who is covered by this policy?This procedure covers all employees.Ownership, updates and query managementThis is the FCA’s Dismissal Policy as at April 2009.The policy is owned by the HR Division and has been developed in conjunction with the StaffConsultative Committee.The procedure is not contractual and is subject to change at the discretion of the FCA – anychanges will be published on the intranet.Any questions on the application of the policy should be directed to * HR Helpline or extension67070.Contractual status of this policyThis policy does not form part of your contract of employment unlessotherwise stated.FCA Employee Handbook 2013 167