RESOLVING DISPUTES AT WORK:
New procedures for discipline and grievances
A GUIDE FOR EMPLOYEES
This guide tells you about new rights and procedures you must follow if
you have a grievance in work are facing disciplinary action or dismissal.
It is not a legal document and for further advice see contacts on page 1.
Contents
Introduction - The new Dispute Resolution Regulations...........1
How does this affect you?................................................................. 1
Key points ........................................................................................ 2
Chapter 1 - How to raise a grievance....................................4
Grievance procedures........................................................................ 4
The written statement....................................................................... 4
The meeting...................................................................................... 5
The Appeal ....................................................................................... 5
Raising a grievance after you have left your job.................................. 6
When you do not need to go through the procedures, or the procedures
do not apply...................................................................................... 6
Chapter 2 - Dismissal and Disciplinary Action ........................7
The written statement....................................................................... 8
The hearing....................................................................................... 8
The appeal meeting ........................................................................... 9
Can the grievance procedure apply to a dismissal or disciplinary
procedure?........................................................................................ 9
Instant dismissal ........................................................................