[Fg-general] Staff Discipline Policy progress

[Ryan Yeske]

Ifny <ifny at freegeekvancouver.org> writes:

> Staff understand that the Staff Discipline Policy is in effect, as a
> living document.

Which lives here:

http://wiki.freegeekvancouver.org/article/Staff_Disciplinary_Policy_and_Procedure

> I followed up the action item coming out of the last GM, regarding
> Staff Discipline Policy review by a labour lawyer.'
>
> I have (through referral from our last awesome lawyer) secured an
> employment lawyer. (A labour lawyer is actually someone who deals with
> certified unions and the like.)

According to the minutes, David volunteered to do this.

http://wiki.freegeekvancouver.org/article/Monthly_Meeting_-_2009-04-14#Staff_conflict.2Fdiscipline_proposal

> I submitted the document to him on Monday.
>
> He will do his best to have junior partners deal with this item, in
> order to reduce the associated fees (his regular rate is $350/hr). We
> had a similar arrangement with the last legal council we secured. He
> requires a $1000 retainer.

No cap was set on a budget for this, according to the minutes.  Do you
know how 'reduced' the fee will be?

> I will report progress on this item as it comes.

Thanks.