What is the grievance policy in schools?

The Grievance Policy is designed to ensure that concerns, problems and complaints arising in the course of employment can be raised and resolved quickly and in a fair and reasonable manner. The Grievance procedure exists to provide a mechanism for employees to raise concerns that are not covered by other procedures.

What should a grievance policy contain?

Your employer’s grievance procedure should include these steps: writing a letter to your employer setting out the details of your grievance. a meeting with your employer to discuss the issue. the ability to appeal your employer’s decision.

What is the grievance policy?

A grievance procedure is a formal way for an employee to raise a problem or complaint to their employer. The employee can raise a grievance if: they feel raising it informally has not worked. they do not want it dealt with informally.

What are the steps of grievance procedure?

The procedure the management applies to deal with the employees grievances can be stated as follows:

1. Timely Action:
2. Accepting the Grievance:
3. Identifying the Problem:
4. Collecting the Facts:
5. Analysing the cause of the Grievance:
6. Taking Decision:
7. Implementing the Decision:

Can I be sacked for raising a grievance?

Can you be punished for raising a grievance? You are protected from being treated unfavourably for raising a grievance that complains of discrimination. For example, if you were unfairly disciplined or even dismissed. This is known as victimisation.

What is a Level 2 grievance?

Incident Occurs and/or The employee/parent becomes aware or should reasonably be aware of Incident. Upon receipt of the Notice to Dismiss the Grievance the employee/parent may file a Level II Grievance to specifically appeal the dismissal decision.

Can I ask for compensation in a grievance?

You are unlikely to get money compensation as a result of using a grievance procedure. For this you will usually need to take a claim to an employment tribunal. But not all grievances can move on and form the basis for an employment tribunal claim.

Is the NASUWT Model School grievance policy compliant with the Code of practice?

The checklist sets out the minimum requirements for an effective grievance policy and is entirely consistent with the ACAS Code of Practice. The NASUWT model school grievance policy incorporates all of the provisions of this checklist and is consistent and compliant with all statutory requirements. KEYELEMENTSOF A GRIEVANCEPOLICY

What is the ACAS Code of practice on disciplinary and grievance procedures?

Acas Code of Practice on disciplinary and grievance procedures. The Acas Code of Practice on disciplinary and grievance procedures is the minimum an employer should follow for handling these issues in the workplace.

Why is it important to have a school grievance policy?

School grievance policies which accord with the provisions in this checklist will help to resolve concerns, problems or complaints that employees raise with their employers and minimise the risk of discrimination.

When to use a disciplinary or grievance procedure?

Disciplinary and grievance procedures A disciplinary procedure is used by an employer to address an employee’s conduct or performance. A grievance procedure is used to deal with a problem or complaint that an employee raises.