Common use of Formal Stages Clause in Contracts

Formal Stages. 6.4.1 Where more serious or repeated misconduct occurs, the issue must be dealt with using the formal stages of this procedure. Where serious or gross misconduct is alleged, a nominated officer will consider temporarily redeploying the employee, or where this is not appropriate, suspending the employee on full pay, as a precautionary measure. Please refer to the Disciplinary Procedure Toolkit for further information on appointing the nominated officer, redeployment and suspension. The formal stages must be managed as follows:  Investigation: a nominated officer ▇▇▇▇ decide whether an issue(s) is serious enough to warrant further enquiry and, if it is, will ask for an investigation to be carried out. S/he will nominate another employee (the investigating officer) to conduct an investigation. The role of the investigating officer is to establish the facts relating to the allegations, not to decide whether disciplinary action is appropriate.