Hi Everyone,
Seeking some advice.
We currently have a small group of 3 individuals residing in the same team. All have recently been disciplined for various reasons.
It has now been brought to a senior managers attention via an email from another employee that the 3 individuals have been openly discussing the process, panel members & level of warnings received.
The employee has explained in the email that the behaviour of the 3 individuals has affected her, making her feel uncomfortable while affecting moral & productivity within the team.
The discussions taken place, can this be a breach of confidentiality & viewed also as a breakdown of trust & confidence.?, therefore proceeding with an investigation that may result in formal action.
Or should I act as a voice of reason, & advise the manager to manage the situation informally in the hope of early resolution & maintain relationships
Thanking you in advance
You can approach this as a breach of confidentiality as long as you have clear privacy policies and you have written records of asking them to keep the case confidential. I would avoid using breakdown of trust and confidence as they haven't breached the fundamentals of their employment contract. Whether you go formal or informal is your decision, assess the individuals and the reasons for their discussions and trust your gut instinct.
I'm not sure thats a viable option though - regardless of policy. How will you prevent them from discussing it with each other?? Especially if they do it out of ear shot. And what if they want to appeal??
Similar thread here:www.cipd.co.uk/.../use-of-nda-for-disciplinary-hearings
I'm not sure thats a viable option though - regardless of policy. How will you prevent them from discussing it with each other?? Especially if they do it out of ear shot. And what if they want to appeal??
Similar thread here:www.cipd.co.uk/.../use-of-nda-for-disciplinary-hearings
