pn 394a Grievance procedure Flashcards

1
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what are the three stages of grievance?

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Informal, Formal & Appeal

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2
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Who can deal with the Informal & Formal stages?

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SubO and above

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3
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Who can deal with the appeal stage?

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Station Commander and above

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4
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Any serious further appeals will be heard at what level

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brigade manager / head of service

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5
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describe the informal stage

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Employees should aim to resolve most grievances quickly and informally by discussing them with their line manager. If the grievance is with that line manager the person may approach their line manager. If the employee is not satisfied with the outcome then they may move to the next stage of formal hearing.

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Describe the formal stage

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If the employee is not happy with the reply from informal. They must put this in writing. Union rep or other employee may accompany them or take up the matter on their behalf.

Line manager should hear within 7 days. The employee will be given written decision with reasons within 7 days.

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describe the appeals stage

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If the employee remains dissatisfied they may appeal within 7 days in writing. this appeal should be heard within 7 days by the next highest level of management who have authority to review and change the original decision. again they have 7 days.

If the employee is still dissatisfied and the issue has been identified as of a serious nature then the appeal will be reviewed at corporate level

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8
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How long from the event do you have to raise the grievance

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3 months unless otherwise agreed

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9
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records should include

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nature
copy of written
managers response
action taken
reasons for action
the stage, was it appeal
subsequent developments
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