An official process for dealing with a complaint raised by an employee against their employer regarding treatment believed to be wrong or unfair.
her complaint was resolved through a grievance procedure
Example sentencesExamples
- In an ideal world, all employees would be able to turn to an internal anti-harassment or grievance procedure.
- Should these processes be inappropriate, then staff can use the grievance procedure.
- The institution claimed it investigated her claim of sexually harassment "carefully and fully" in accordance with its grievance procedures.
- The Council adopted a new grievance procedure for complaints against the staff's handling of a matter, a process formerly associated with the annual meeting.
- The Defence Minister said the new independent body will complement and strengthen existing grievance procedures within the military.
- Grievances against universities are preferably resolved within the grievance procedure which universities have today.
- I sent an email to you directly as required by stage 3 of the grievance procedure.
- When she found out he had made allegations against her, she considered taking out her own grievance procedure against him.
- Most people who have experienced bullying at work don't use formal grievance procedures; they are far more likely to move or seek a transfer instead.
- The company spokesman declined to comment on her case because it was going through grievance procedures.
- Retaliation is strictly prohibited and is a serious disciplinary offence under the grievance procedures.