1. I have received a copy of the appropriate company policies concerning the case, which Advance union are supporting me.

2. If I do not understand any part of the procedure or have questions, I am responsible for contacting Advance to seek clarification.


3. IF proceedings must be issued to comply with the statutory time limit, I must exhaust all internal procedures for resolving disputes (i.e. go through all stages of the Grievance/Disciplinary procedure before pursuing a matter in a Court or Employment Tribunal) and through the ACAS dispute resolution service.


4. If I wish to take my dispute to an Employment Tribunal and wish Advance to support me, this will be at the absolute discretion of Advance as stated in the member rules.


5. It is my responsibility to lodge any claim at Employment Tribunal or initiate Court proceedings within the appropriate statutory time limits.

(NB: the time limit for most claims to an Employment Tribunal is only three months from the complaint, although in certain circumstances, this can be extended to six months if Grievance or Disciplinary Procedure is still to be pursued).