Stewards can take an active role at investigatory meetings.
Stewards:
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Must be briefed by the supervisor on the subject matter of the interview.
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Must be allowed to have a pre-interview conference with the employee.
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Has the right to speak during the interview.
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May ask for clarification.
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May council the employee.
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May provide supplemental information to the supervisor.
Stewards can also:
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Help an anxious and inarticulate employee explain an incident.
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Raise extenuating circumstances.
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Advise an employee against blanket denials.
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Prevent an employee from making “fatal admissions.”
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Help employees remain calm.
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Serve as a witness to the interview proceedings.