What are the possible outcomes of a grievance?

What are the possible outcomes of a grievance?

The employer could decide to uphold the grievance in full, uphold parts of the grievance and reject others, or reject it in full. If the employer upholds the grievance wholly or in part, it should identify action that it will take to resolve the issue.

What happens when a grievance is upheld?

What happens if the grievance is successful? If your grievance outcome is upheld, you may feel able to carry on working (assuming that any additional remedy required is put into place by your employer).

What happens in a grievance outcome meeting?

Grievance meeting stage Allow the employee to explain his or her grievance; Allow the employee to explain how they think the employment dispute should be resolved; and. If the matter needs further investigation, the employer should consider adjourning the meeting until the investigation is complete.

What happens after a grievance hearing?

What happens after the grievance meeting? After the meeting your employer should consider everything that you have said as well as the written grievance letter. If the grievance is not upheld, then your employer must make clear that you have the right to appeal against the decision.

Can you get compensation from a grievance?

You are unlikely to get money compensation as a result of using a grievance procedure. For this you will usually need to take a claim to an employment tribunal. But not all grievances can move on and form the basis for an employment tribunal claim.

Can you be fired for a grievance?

Can you be punished for raising a grievance? You are protected from being treated unfavourably for raising a grievance that complains of discrimination. For example, if you were unfairly disciplined or even dismissed. This is known as victimisation.

Can you get fired for filing a grievance?

Filing a complaint is considered a legally protected activity that your employer can’t retaliate against. This means that if you come forward with a complaint, your employer can’t fire you or retaliate against you. Your employer also can’t demote you, deduct your salary, or reassign your job position.

How long should an employer take to respond to a grievance?

Your employer should acknowledge your letter of grievance within a week. They should then hold an investigation into your grievance, if necessary.

What are my rights if a grievance is raised against me?

You have the right to raise a grievance too Once the investigation is concluded you should ask to be told the outcome of your colleague’s grievance, insofar as it relates to you. If the grievance is not upheld remember that this may not be the end as your colleague will have the right to appeal.

Is it worth appealing a grievance?

Should I appeal a grievance decision? Yes. If you are unhappy with your employer’s decision and want to remain with them. If, however, the relationship is beyond repair, then there may be little point in appealing and you could simply resign and move on.

How should an employer decide the outcome of a grievance?

After following a fair grievance procedure, the employer should decide on the best outcome based on: what their workplace has done in any similar cases before The employer should tell the employee of the outcome as soon as possible and in writing.

How do you resolve a grievance with a senior executive?

We provide the tactical advice for senior executives using the grievance hearings procedure to resolve disputes. Often the successful conclusion is a settlement agreement. A grievance is sensitive and the employee does not want to ask HR for help. To plug the gap we set out an overview for employees.

What are the five stages of the grievance process?

There are usually five stages to the grievance process as follows: 1 A grievance is prepared and submitted by the employee; 2 The employer investigates the grievance; 3 The employer meets with the employee; 4 The outcome is published; and. 5 The employee is given the right of appeal.

What happens if you fail to raise a grievance in writing?

But, in private the employer may make changes. Or, in many cases, compromise the employee out of the business. Usually the employer achieves its objectives via a settlement agreement. The failure to raise a grievance in writing does not prevent an employee from bringing a claim in the Employment Tribunal.