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Question: |
I’m unhappy with how my
employer is treating me. I’m still employed by them. I’m thinking about suing.
What should I do? |
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Answer: |
The
answer to this question will depend of course on the particular circumstances
that you find yourself. Often issues can be sorted out by having an informal
discussion with the line manager. However if the employee is contemplating
suing, it is presumably a fairly serious problem. Employers
should all have a Grievance policy in place, and if the matter cannot be
resolved informally, normally the employee should raise a formal written
grievance with the employer. It is wise for employees to set out as much
detail in their grievance as is necessary for the employer to understand what
the problem is. Employees should also put in the grievance what remedy they
are seeking from the employer. Employees
are not obliged to issue a written grievance before bringing a claim in the
Employment Tribunal. However if an employee fails to pursue the internal
grievance procedure before bringing an Employment Tribunal claim, the
Tribunal has the discretion to reduce any award by up to 25%. For this reason
if for no other, it is certainly worth raising a written grievance. See
also our page on grievance companions Last
updated: July 2010. |
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Employment
Solicitor Reculver Solicitors Tel
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