Employment Bill

Part of the debate – in the House of Lords at 3:45 pm on 11 June 2002.

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Photo of Baroness Gibson of Market Rasen Baroness Gibson of Market Rasen Labour 3:45, 11 June 2002

My Lords, I want to draw attention to the word "promptly". I have read Amendment No. 41, but it does not include the word "promptly". The reason I feel strongly about this matter is that in a previous life I dealt with cases in which an employer threatened disciplinary proceedings against an employee, but the facts of the case were not gathered promptly. There is nothing worse than continuing in an employment when it is believed that one has done something wrong. If the facts are not gathered quickly enough, an employee can have such a matter hanging over his or her head to the knowledge of other employees. Perhaps the Minister can tell the House how such a matter will be dealt with.