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What if I want to raise a Grievance with my employer?

• Employers should have grievance procedures in place and make employees aware of what these are and where they can be found.

• A grievance is a complaint by an employee about action their employer has taken/is about to take in relation to them.

• The normal procedure involves the employee putting his/her complaint in writing to the employer. This is then followed up with a grievance hearing between the employer and employee. If the employee is not satisfied with the decision of the grievance hearing then an appeal hearing may take place.

What if I have been called to a Disciplinary Hearing?

• Employers should have clear written disciplinary procedures which set down the standard of conduct expected of employees and how any disciplinary action will be handled.

• If an employee is called to a disciplinary meeting by their employer they should be given fair notice of the meeting and what documents/statements will be referred to. The employee should be given a reasonable opportunity to respond to the complaints made by their employer and should be given a written record of the hearing.

• Generally speaking an employee should also be entitled to bring someone along to the meeting with them namely a colleague or trade union representative (unless the employee's contract allows them to bring someone else instead).

• If disciplinary action is taken following a hearing the employee should also be informed of their right to appeal against that decision.

Please note that the information above is intended only as a guide and for specific advice on any of the above or related matters we would always recommend that you seek independent legal advice.