Most companies should have a grievance policy which sets out the expectations of the employee when raising their grievance. This policy should detail whom the grievance should be made to, how the employer will respond and likely timeframes in which the grievance process would entail. It is common for an employer to hold a formal grievance meeting with the employee to discuss their concerns to establish the entirety of the issues to allow them to sufficiently investigate and respond.
Your employer should either invite you to a meeting to present to you their findings and outcomes to your grievance or alternatively write to you. If you do not agree with your employers findings, you then have the right to appeal the decision. It is advised in situations where you believe that you have complaints which may lead to a claim of constructive dismissal, victimisation or harassment, it is often better to raise a grievance in the first instance before looking to present any legal proceedings.
An appeal should contain similar levels of detail as the grievance expressing the complaints that you do not consider were thoroughly investigated or your reasons for disagreeing with the employer’s outcome. A separate independent appeal meeting should be arranged with independent persons whom were not connected to the grievance process. As with the grievance, a meeting to provide the outcome will be undertaken or the decision sent out to you. If the appeal is not successful at this stage and your complaint is disagreed with, there is usually no further right to appeal.
In such situations where employees have not received satisfactory grievance and appeal replies, may have cause to bring claims such as constructive unfair dismissal, discrimination or unlawful treatment. It is therefore advised to seek legal assistance and be advised correctly if you feel you are experiencing difficulties in the workplace.
If you find yourself in a situation where you need to raise a grievance, we can help. Please remember there are strict time limits in Employment claims and you should take good free legal advice as soon as possible.
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