another employment question

[yazzyfooty]

Is there a set time from when a grievance has been placed to it being resolved?

I know of a case where it has been over 2 months and the aggrieved person received an email 2 weeks ago apologising for the delay but that they will hear next week (last week). They have not heard anything so far. What would be the next step for them to take?

[Monium]

Originally Posted by yazzyfooty

Is there a set time from when a grievance has been placed to it being resolved?

I know of a case where it has been over 2 months and the aggrieved person received an email 2 weeks ago apologising for the delay but that they will hear next week (last week). They have not heard anything so far. What would be the next step for them to take?

<lawyer mode>

Check whether the company has a grievance procedure. If it does, it should be following that, so that's your first port of call. It should also (hopefully...) set out what should happen if the procedure's not followed.

Also, have a look at Acas - Advisory handbook - Discipline and grievances at work - there's an advice booklet linked off there which gives you the basic outline of what should be happening and when.

Meetings should be held "as soon as possible", and should be arranged as far as possible to suit the person who's raised the grievance.

As it depends on circumstances (who took what action and when with regard to the grievance) and also - as ever - there are some exceptions, I'm not going to go into any kind of detailed advice without knowing details.

I'm assuming you know the person who's raised the grievance - I'd make sure they're keeping records of what's going on.

</lawyer mode>

Have a look at the leaflet and if you'd like further questions answering, feel free to PM me

Hope that helps,
Amy.