INVESTIGATIONS

If you are contacted by a supervisor for a "meeting" or investigation, make sure you ask:

"Could this meeting lead to discipline up to and including termination?"

If so, you are allowed to have an AFA witness (read Your Rights as an Employee).

Remember, if unsure, just ask directly if you should bring an AFA Witness.

- You are provided up to 24 hours to obtain a witness (Section 26.F.6 of the Contract).

- A witness takes written notes of the conversations, but is not allowed to speak during questioning. You are also encouraged to take written notes.

Documents or reports related to the investigation must be provided to you at the meeting, so that you can review them before answering any questions.

If you are required to sign a Confidentiality Agreement, this does not prohibit you from speaking to an AFA Representative. This agreement only prohibits you from speaking with other employees about the circumstances of the investigation.

- If you are called in for a Work History Reviews, a witness is not necessary