What this policy needs to do
It should cover:
- What a grievance is and when the policy should, and shouldn't, be used
- How your school will deal with grievances fairly
- How employees should raise grievances, including:
- That the employee should aim to resolve the grievance informally first
- Procedures to raise the grievance formally, including what to do if the grievance is about the headteacher
- How your school will investigate a grievance, including:
- Who will conduct the investigation
- How long it will take
- The grievance hearing, including:
- Who will be involved and the time frame
- The employee's right to be accompanied by a companion, and who this companion can be
- How your school will communicate the decision to the employee
- The employee's right to appeal the decision, and how they should do this
- How your school will keep any records
3 key questions to challenge this policy
Your policy should be in line with these