On the case: Can you investigate a sick person?
Continuing her regular column, senior associate Layla Bunni gives insight and advice on real life legal cases. This month, a grievance has been raised against a manager who disappears, claiming stress. How should the investigation be handled?
The dilemma:
An employee (Ms E) has raised a formal grievance against her line manager (Ms M). She has claimed that Ms M is ineffective as a manager and the only way that she appears to be able to manage her staff is to shout and intimidate them. Ms E believes that she has been the subject of bullying and harassment treatment by Ms M. She also believes that other members of the team feel the same way and are intimidated by Ms M. Ms E has confirmed that she would like this matter dealt with through the formal grievance process.
The HR manager has notified Ms M of the fact of this grievance and has confirmed that she will be invited to attend a meeting to discuss the allegations made against her by Ms E.
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