- The level of disciplinary action - Misuse of organisations property or name Recognising the democratic nature of NUS and the power of the supervising trustee at clause 18, bringing the organisation into disrepute. - Physical violence or threats 9.3. It established that he had breached the NUS code of conduct for staff. Where an issue arises at a Democratic Event, the relevant steering committee or Democratic Procedures Committee as appropriate will operate a procedure that, as far as possible, matches the above provisions whilst safeguarding delegates’ right to participate and any constitutional requirements/rights. This does not include any NUS staff who are subject to disciplinary procedures agreed between ACTS (staff union) and NUS. staff and Honorary Consultants are required to adhere to the Code of Conduct – any advice on the application of this Code should be sought from your Line Manager/Head of Department/Director. Respondents are encouraged to submit a written statement in response to the complaint. - Written warning Having carried out an investigation, the investigator will make a report to the Supervising trustee. All sabbatical elected officers of Constituent Members The member will be entitled to seek advice, for example legal advice, the cost of which will be met by the member. 43. 21. Where a disciplinary action is taken, this will take the form of either; Introduction The panel shall be made of the following: Criminal Acts 9.2. Stages of Disciplinary Action Complaints made after an event should be received by the Complaints Manager within five working days of the end of the event and will be passed to the Democratic Services Coordinator. 11. Disciplinary Hearings Other Specific Codes of Conduct While this Code generally describes the ethical, professional and legal standards that the University subscribes to, faculty, staff, researchers and students shall further observe the specific codes of conduct or policies which apply to them, including: Faculty and Staff Code of Conduct Where a person, in a paid role, is suspended pending a hearing or whilst an investigation is carried out they will continue to be paid by the organisation 15. Top NUS honour for pioneer in obstetrics and gynaecology. NUS conducted an investigation on Dr Jeremy Fernando, who was a non-residential teaching staff, the university’s spokesperson told MS News in a statement.. This will occur in cases of minor infringements and can be given by a member of the Panel. Disciplinary panels and appeal panels will be made up of different people for fairness. The deadline for doing so is seven working days after the date of formal notification of the investigation. This Code of Conduct applies to all staff and faculty, student employees, and vendors and contractors acting on behalf of the University. His conduct was a serious breach of the NUS Staff Code of Conduct,” the university said. 3. The Panel will hear the case. 44. The Supervising trustee will decide whether a matter should be dealt with informally or formally under the disciplinary procedure. Suspension No NUS officer or representative should comment publicly on any incident that is being dealt with under this procedure. Possible outcomes of an appeal - The severity of the penalty Members will be informed of what action will be taken if they fail to improve either their performance or conduct (see below). The member will be informed as soon as is reasonably practicable, of the following: The decision to suspend or terminate entitlements shall be confirmed in writing. - Formal warnings about behaviour; 57. Minor cases of misconduct and poor performance are best dealt with informally. Before a decision is reached or any disciplinary action taken there will be a disciplinary hearing at which the member will have an opportunity to state their case and answer the allegations that have been made. endstream endobj startxref %PDF-1.6 %���� 13. This Code sets out the procedures to be followed in the case of disciplinary action against an individual member of NUS (“the member”). Where a disciplinary matter arises internally, or a matter is referred to the Panel internally, a complaint will be drafted by the relevant senior manager or Full Time Officer that is making the referral or becomes aware of the issue. 14. It is meant to serve as a broad framework, and should not be treated as an exhaustive list. 18. If you believe that there is a problem around a member’s conduct, you should inform a member of NUS staff who will then refer you onto the nominated Complaints Manager. Formal Verbal Warning As long as you conform with our guidelines above, we don’t have specific expectation… How Communities of Practice work Communities of Practice are run by students’ union staff for peers within the student movement. 9. 9.5. The University is committed to the prevention of bribery1and will not tolerate bribery or other improper conduct, both inside the United Kingdom and abroad, by employees or other individuals or organisations who perform services for or on behalf of the University. NUS aims to confirm the outcome of its investigation to the complainant, the respondent, and other interested parties including the respondent’s home union within 14 working days of the date of the formal notification of the investigation, subject to having been able to contact all relevant parties within this time. 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A member will have the right to be accompanied by a colleague or a representative of their choice. - Serious bullying or harassment - If appropriate the length of time the warning will last before it is disregarded. 49. It is recognised that in addition to the University’s Code of Conduct, individuals may also be bound by other codes of conduct laid down by the relevant professional regulatory bodies. - Any recommendations/action required to prevent future disciplinary action 28. 9.7. - A student officer from a students’ union. A leading global Continuing and Lifelong Education partner building the future workforce. Our Code of Conduct guides the behaviour that we expect at our conferences. 46. - Temporary Disciplinary suspension of some or all membership entitlements. h�b```�5�l2� ce`a���` {ϲ���v��gy7��,��T%�Ex.P�`�e=�P#�m�*#�-�lp�ڜ��{�{�f8���A�3��J�R�1��s�pF�y��s�s2�$y��+Y�A����e4�s�A��suy?/p1.Ο���#��e�?�Iq�욗�@[��;::���4;�� @q��O�̫ �J4$U�L@�d���g Pa`��HK �,��a�L>B�7>H5|a�b�a�� u�� �`����)����N��@�E"��V��=�D?��7�({ ����^Ҝz��5c`�� 10. While a member is representing or acting on behalf of NUS at any event of whatever kind and wherever held. The complainant should provide copies of any other documents on which s/he wishes to rely. 31. 14.4. The Complaints Manager, along with the Designated Advisor, will decide whether any action can or should be taken immediately at the event. At residential events where the Designated Advisor is an NUS full time officer, in the unlikely event that, after discussion, the Complaints Manager and Designated Advisor do not agree on the course of action to be taken, the view of the Designated Advisor (lead NEC member) will prevail. h�bbd```b``> "g����,"�R��Z �E �]V�fg�����#X�B%3�4�����0��D�n��!��0Y$�21012�,� uЄ�����G� up 2. Disciplinary sanctions are imposed for every infraction, including dismissal for a staff offender for serious breaches. Unless they can be resolved informally at the event to the satisfaction of all parties, all complaints received in writing will be investigated once the event has finished. Before a decision is reached or any disciplinary action taken there will be a disciplinary hearing at which the member will have an opportunity to state their case and answer the allegations that have been made. The code of conduct becomes a legal agreement between the company a… 19. Because the ability to hold elected office in NUS is dependent upon membership status and one of the rights and privileges of membership, suspension of entitlements would represent a suspension of that holding of office. It shall also appoint a pool of people from which to form a panel at disciplinary hearings, which will always consist of: 27. Statements of complaint, statements in response, and any other written statements, will normally be provided to the opposite party. - Whether an appeal was lodged, its outcome and any subsequent developments. 1085 0 obj <>stream 8.1. We expect you to be clean when coming to work and avoid wearing clothes that are unprofessional (e.g. 1 DEFINITIONS & INTERPRETATION Please refer to Appendix 1 for the definition of the various capitalised terms used in this Code of Conduct (the “COC”). The convenors of NUS Area Organisations. It was started because NUS had received 2 complaints that Dr Fernando had “behaved inappropriately”. If the complainant wishes to add to a statement given to the Complaints Manager at an event, they should do so within the same period. 9.1. These records are to be kept confidential and retained in line with the above disciplinary procedure and the Data Protection Act 1998. This will usually be the lead tutor. This Code sets out the procedures to be followed in the case of disciplinary action against an individual member of NUS (“the member”). - Formal Verbal warning 53. - A matter is referred to the Panel. 9.6. - A Student Trustee An appeal hearing will normally be held within ten working days of receipt of the letter of appeal. 25. %%EOF Infringement of equal opportunities, safe space, safeguarding, no platform or staff protocol policy; Distinguished NUS Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine (NUS Medicine) alumna Dr Oon Chiew Seng was conferred an Honorary Doctor of Letters by NUS Chancellor and Singapore President Madam Halimah Yacob on 12 Jan. Disciplinary issues arise when problems of conduct are raised and NUS seeks to address them through the agreed procedures. 14.2. This includes [slacks/ loafers/ blouses/ boots.] 30. All NUS staff must adhere to the University ’s Code of Conduct for Staff. In particular an impartial person, such as a member of NUS staff, will carry out the investigation. - Sexual misconduct In normal circumstances complaints and grievances will be made to the Supervising trustee c/o the Volunteer Coordinator at NUS. The aim of these groups is to connect, build relationships, and share good practice with people who are in your field, or define into the same liberation group as you. This procedure also applies to non-members acting in volunteer roles in NUS. Informal warnings and/or counselling are not part of the formal disciplinary procedure and members should be made aware of this. - The appeal is denied and the original decision is upheld, Recording Discipline Because the ability to hold elected office in NUS is dependent upon membership status and one of the rights and privileges of membership, termination of all entitlements would represent a termination of that holding of office. At the start of the investigation, the complainant and respondent will receive a letter of formal notification detailing the complaint being investigated and the name and contact details of the person dealing with the investigation. - Extenuating circumstances This includes (but is not limited to). NUS dismissed Prof Hopf on Dec 1 "given the serious nature of the offences", said the university. NUS is pleased to launch a new model Code of Conduct for trial by students’ unions. Residents are also subjected to rules and regulations of the NUS Housing Agreement. The Complaints Manager will take a short statement from the complainant detailing the nature of the complaint and all relevant circumstances, which the complainant will be asked to sign and date. Copies of any meeting records will normally be given to the individual concerned (in certain circumstances information shall be withheld for example to protect a witness). 5. 14.10. 3. This will occur when the infringement is more serious or is a failure to improve behaviour during the currency of the previous warning and can be given by the Panel. When; NUS said that Zheng's behaviour was "inappropriate in a professional setting" and is a breach of the NUS Code of Conduct for Staff. The investigator will consider statements and any other documents received from the complainant and respondent as soon as practicable. Therefore grounds for appeal are: 36. 20. NUS will endeavour to ensure all steps in the process remain fair and in line with equal opportunities policy and procedures. c�# U��u Our Code of Conduct also defines our policy towards concerns or complaints. 16. For all non-residential events with over 25 delegates, the Complaints Manager will be advised by at least one other designated individual (Designated Advisor). 40. 14.8. The Code of Conduct requires workers and providers who deliver NDIS supports to: act with respect for individual rights to freedom of expression, self-determination, and decision-making in accordance with relevant laws and conventions; respect the privacy of people with disability; - The Member defence or mitigation If the member challenges the substance of the witness statements then witnesses may be called to the hearing where the member or their representative will have the opportunity to ask them questions. 1.2 The purpose of the Code is to provide guidance to NUI Galway staff in performing their duties having regard to the Ethics in Public Office Acts, 1995, the Standards in Public Office Act, 2001 and the 14.6. - Informal measures, such as verbal warnings about behaviour and requests for apologies from delegates; NUS Scotland NUS Wales NUS-USI NUS.ORG.UK News Blogs Trading Support Workplace Resources Jobs Contact Us. Panel and Supervising Trustee The Code of Conduct sets out standards of business conduct including ensuring the interests of patients remains paramount at all times, that all staff are impartial and honest in the conduct of their business and that public funds are used to the best advantage of the service. Meaning If appropriate communications with a respondent’s home students’ union will be addressed to the senior staff member or a representative of the trustee board. In relation to actions or incidents between two or more representatives of NUS in any or none of the settings above, or in relation to actions or incidents between NUS representatives and staff or stakeholder where the member is participating in an NUS activity, even online. Measures will be out into place to ensure a diverse membership of this committee. Not all of the Steering Committee shall be part of this process, enabling the others to be part of the Appeals process. Informal Procedures In particular, the University has zero-tolerance for sexual misconduct by staff. If a member’s conduct still fails to improve the final stage may be: Ask questions about current campaign work, Childcare Request Form (Democratic Events), Creating Healthy Social Media at NUS Events, Students of a Constituent Member aged 16 or over, All NUS Committee Members and members of the National Executive Council, All sabbatical elected officers of Constituent Members, Non-members acting in volunteer roles in NUS, While the member is using NUS facilities or at an NUS event; or, While a member is representing or acting on behalf of NUS at any event of whatever kind and wherever held. 8.4. The member will be notified of the results of the appeal in writing within five working days of the hearing. Received from the complainant and respondent as soon as practicable who have previously no. 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