Officer and copied to other party to appeal. ETB Appeal Response Form is completed and any supporting documentation (which should be clearly referenced to correspond with the appeal response elements) Appeal Officer undertakes initial In either case, the decision of the review to determine if appeal submitted Appeal Officer is final. complies with the grounds for appeal. If it is determined that the appeal Appeal takes place and 20 working Responsibility of this complies, an oral hearing will be days for Appeal Officer to issue nominated person (in arranged. decision. the ETB) having consulted with the Appeal Officer, to Outcome of appeal issues: CE of the make all necessary ETB will take appropriate action based practical on the findings of the appeal and such arrangements for the action may include initiating the hearing on the appropriate disciplinary procedure for specified date the staff member/s concerned. including advising the parties to the appeal (in writing and/or by phone) of the details of the date, time and venue arranged. If it is determined that the appeal does No further action will be taken by the Appeal Officer shall not comply, the Appeal Officer advises Appeal Officer and the decision of the provide a statement the parties to the appeal by CE (as employer) to adopt the to rule on the appeal phone/email/letter. investigation report stands. and a rationale for same. This is circulated to the parties to the appeal. Head of HR advises non-appellant party of the outcome of the appeal. Thus concludes the entirety of the process including appeal. Recourse to making a complaint under statutory provisions apply. TEMPLATE L Appeal Form (to be used by appellant) – Bullying Prevention Policy - Complaint Procedure for ETB Staff (Reference: BPP Appeal Form) APPEAL FORM
Officer and copied to other party to appeal. ETB Appeal Response Form is completed and any supporting documentation (which should be clearly referenced to correspond with the appeal response elements) Appeal Officer undertakes initial review to determine if appeal submitted complies with the grounds for appeal. In either case, the decision of the Appeal Officer is final. If it is determined that the appeal complies, an oral hearing will be arranged. Appeal takes place and 20 working days for Appeal Officer to issue decision. Outcome of appeal issues: CE of the ETB will take appropriate action based on the findings of the appeal and such action may include initiating the appropriate disciplinary procedure for the staff member/s concerned. Responsibility of this nominated person (in the ETB) having consulted with the Appeal Officer, to make all necessary practical arrangements for the hearing on the specified date including advising the parties to the appeal (in writing and/or by phone) of the details of the date, time and venue arranged. If it is determined that the appeal does not comply, the Appeal Officer advises the parties to the appeal by phone/email/letter. No further action will be taken by the Appeal Officer and the decision of the CE (as employer) to adopt the investigation report stands. Appeal Officer shall provide a statement to rule on the appeal and a rationale for same. This is circulated to the parties to the appeal. Head of HR advises non-appellant party of the outcome of the appeal. Thus concludes the entirety of the process including appeal. Recourse to making a complaint under statutory provisions apply. TEMPLATE L – Appeal Form (to be used by appellant) Bullying Prevention Policy - Complaint Procedure for ETB Staff (Reference: BPP Appeal Form) APPEAL FORM