Guidance on Deeming

This guide is to help EIS-FELA Branches with the next steps to take if they have been issued with a notice of deeming in relation to ASOS.

The ASOS guide issued by the EIS-FELA in February 2024 should be consulted first, with this guide offering supplementary advice.

Please note that this process may differ for each Branch depending on the branch structure.

Steps for any Branch moving into dispute may include:

1. Recognise that the College has given notice that it will deem members for partial performance thereby triggering an EIS-FELA dispute.
2. Check local RPA (Recognition and Procedures Agreement) and/or dispute resolution policies,
3. Schedule and hold branch meetings (inc. voting on entering dispute),
4. Drafting the dispute letter/email,
5. Engaging in the dispute process,
6. If needed, steps to local industrial action

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