Representation
Union members are entitled to advice and representation from qualified reps at formal meetings.
However it is this branch's policy not to represent new members in existing problems, although we will provide advice in such cases.
Members have access to Workplace Reps and, where the need arises, access to Seconded Reps, Amicus Full Time Officers and the Amicus Legal team - to give you the support and advice that you need.
Amicus members have legal protection for cases such as unfair dismissal, insolvency, discrimination and harassment. We will take up your legal case at no cost to you, and if we win you receive the full amount of your claim - Amicus takes no percentage.
Got A Meeting ?
If you have a formal meeting with a manager and/or HR, then you need to bear the following in mind:-
- They must give you reasonable notice (in AXA this is a minimum of 5 working days notice)
- They must tell you what the meeting is about and supply any information that is relevant (but there may be limits to their obligations to supply all information e.g. names of witnesses who wish to remain anonymous)
- You need to give your local workplace rep a minimum of 48 hours notice excluding weekends and bank holidays
- You are entitled to trade union representation or at the very least a colleague can accompany you.
- If you go to a meeting without a trade union representative and you are a member of a trade union, then your trade union may not be able to assist you if you have been given bad advice by a colleague, friend, acquaintance or member of your family
- Trade Union representatives expect members to follow advice, otherwise rights to representation may be compromised
- If you have taken advice from a solicitor prior to the meeting, then rights to representation from your trade union may be compromised.
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