Head of HR writes to parties to Issues within 3 working days of the Head of HR to the complaint advising the name of establishment of the services contract parties to the Investigation Company and complaint investigator/s to undertake Formal Stage 1 investigation (template H). In the exceptional case of a conflict of interest arising, the parties to the complaint shall contact the ETB who will consult with the OGP. THE INVESTIGATION Investigator/s conducts investigation in accordance with the specified terms of ETB to cross-check that the reference (and protocol as amended for investigation report includes statement the conduct of investigations) that the investigation has been – Appendix 2 refers. undertaken in accordance with the terms of reference and protocol i.e. G2 Investigator/s issues final report to the Final report to issue no later than 60 From investigator/s Head of HR plus a statement of working days from the date of to Head of HR adherence to the terms of reference and establishment of the services contract protocol. Investigator/s similarly issues final report Final report to issue no later From investigator/s than 60 to the parties to the complaint working days from the date of to parties to the establishment of the services contract complaint Upon receipt of the final investigation . From Head of HR to report, the Head of HR furnishes a copy CE of ETB or person of the investigation report to the Chief so nominated to Executive of the ETB undertake this function where CE is a party to the complaint 2 DECISION OF CE TO – ACCEPT/REJECT INVESTIGATION REPORT CE (on behalf of ETB) has a total of 15 15 working days to communicate working days from date of issue from the decision of CE investigator/s of the Final signed Investigation Report to evaluate, make a Timeframe starts from date of issue decision to accept/reject the from the investigator/s of the Final Investigation Report and issue a written signed Investigation Report to the decision to the parties to the complaint. Head of HR. The CE communicates the decision as to whether to accept or reject the investigation report. Within this timeframe CE and HR – have discretion to meet with the investigator/s to ensure they are satisfied that the investigator/s has met terms of reference. In coming to a judgement, the CE shall have due regard to the procedures undertaken over the course of the investigation and, the discharge of the terms of reference by the investigator/s.
Head of HR writes to parties to complaint advising the name of Investigation Company and investigator/s to undertake Formal Stage 1 investigation (template H). In the exceptional case of a conflict of interest arising, the parties to the complaint shall contact the ETB who will consult with the OGP. Issues within 3 working days of the establishment of the services contract Head of HR to the parties to the complaint THE INVESTIGATION Investigator/s conducts investigation in accordance with the specified terms of reference (and protocol as amended for the conduct of investigations) – Appendix 2 refers. ETB to cross-check that the investigation report includes statement that the investigation has been undertaken in accordance with the terms of reference and protocol i.e. G2 Investigator/s issues final report to the Head of HR plus a statement of adherence to the terms of reference and protocol. Final report to issue no later than 60 working days from the date of establishment of the services contract From investigator/s to Head of HR Investigator/s similarly issues final report to the parties to the complaint Final report to issue no later than 60 working days from the date of establishment of the services contract From investigator/s to parties to the complaint Upon receipt of the final investigation report, the Head of HR furnishes a copy of the investigation report to the Chief Executive of the ETB . From Head of HR to CE of ETB or person so nominated to undertake this function where CE is a party to the complaint 2 – DECISION OF CE TO ACCEPT/REJECT INVESTIGATION REPORT CE (on behalf of ETB) has a total of 15 working days from date of issue from the investigator/s of the Final signed Investigation Report to evaluate, make a decision to accept/reject the Investigation Report and issue a written decision to the parties to the complaint. 15 working days to communicate decision of CE Timeframe starts from date of issue from the investigator/s of the Final signed Investigation Report to the Head of HR. The CE communicates the decision as to whether to accept or reject the investigation report. Within this timeframe – CE and HR have discretion to meet with the investigator/s to ensure they are satisfied that the investigator/s has met terms of reference. In coming to a judgement, the CE shall have due regard to the procedures undertaken over the course of the investigation and, the discharge of the terms of reference by the investigator/s.
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