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Grievance

Before considering possible legal action, it is important to try to resolve any problems with your employer first. You should enter a grievance in writing; your employer should hold a meeting to discuss your complaint. If dissatisfied with the outcome, you can appeal.

The grievance procedure is usually in place to help employees deal with problems or complaints that they have with their employer.

If you have a problem at work try to deal with it informally to start off with as this may resolve the issue without the need to make a formal grievance.

If you have started with an informal meeting but this hasn't resolved your complaint, then the next step to consider would be following your company grievance procedure.

Usually a grievance procedure is likely to contain:

• Put your complaint in writing to your employer
  
  
• Have a meeting with your employer
  
  
• The steps on how to appeal your employers decision

Before considering possible legal action, it is important to try to resolve any problems with your employer first. You should enter a grievance in writing; your employer should hold a meeting to discuss your complaint. If dissatisfied with the outcome, you can appeal.

Depending on what your grievance is about, you may, if your grievance is still unresolved, be able to take the matter to an employment tribunal. Which? Legal Service can advise you all about this.