A Bill to provide that teachers and other education staff may choose to be accompanied to disciplinary or grievance hearings by a person other than a trade union representative or colleague; and for connected purposes.
House of Commons
7 March 2022
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Education staff in schools and other educational settings would be allowed to be accompanied at disciplinary or grievance hearings by someone of their choosing, not limited to a trade union representative or a colleague. The change is intended to give workers more support during hearings and to clarify related processes.
The bill is at its first reading in the House of Commons and has not yet progressed to Committee or to the Lords.
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21 Jun 2021
This Bill was withdrawn on 2 March 2022 and will not progress any further.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
