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Grievances and disciplinary action at work can be solved by informal discussions, formal procedures, mediation, conciliation or arbitration.
Problems with your employer usually fall into one of two categories:…
You can make a formal grievance complaint or face formal disciplinary…
You can appeal the result of a grievance or disciplinary procedure. Your…
You can get help from a third-party to solve disputes between you and your…
If you have been unable to solve a problem between you and your employer,…
Call Acas, contact Citizen’s Advice or speak to your trade union or staff…
Handling employees' grievances at work - setting up a grievance procedure, holding a grievance hearing and managing appeals
If your employee has a concern or problem that they haven’t been able to…
By law employers must set out a grievance procedure and share it in…
Preparing for the hearing Before holding a hearing, employers should: give…
After the hearing You should give the employee a copy of the meeting…
Employees can raise a grievance at work when an informal solution is not possible - grievance procedure, mediation, meetings, appeals
If you’re a worker and you’ve tried solving a problem or concern…
Your employer should put their grievance procedure in writing and share it…
Mediation is when an independent, impartial third party discusses a…
The aim of the meeting is to establish the facts and find a way to resolve…
Your employer’s grievance procedure will set out: who you should submit…
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