Grievance Appeal

[may1day]

is there any fairness in this or do management & HR support the former decision. Is there any fairness in a grievance procedure.

[factor-fiction]

It depends on the integrity of the HR department and the company. In my experience HR staff are generally very fair but may very occasionally be influenced by direct/indirect pressure from above.

[woofgang]

There should be. There should be a policy and procedure that is adhered to and the process should be documented and transparent.

[factor-fiction]

Odd things like this happen to us all the time.
Over the course of a week several unusual things may happen to us.
When I stopped at the traffic lights today I stopped behind someone with the same car make, model and colour as mine. With all the colours and models available what were the chances of that. But I stop at lights so often it's bound to happen from time to time. If that hadn't happened some other unlikely event may have happened- eg I drove past a pastie shop just as pasties were discussed on the radio.

[may1day]

Well there is pressure from the one's above, which makes its so unfair. I have to sit there and basically be raped of my dignity and the decision will be made before I begin.

[factor-fiction]

Err- ignore my last post- I was replying to another thread so don't know how it ended up here!

[boxtops]

No, that shouldn't be the case, if you appeal it should be fair and impartial. Do you have a representative?

[may1day]

yes my union rep will be with me but they have'nt taken much notice of her so far

[woofgang]

You can try getting advice from ACAS

[factor-fiction]

I assume your grievance relates to this earlier thread in which you thought you should be allowed to move from part time to full time in your current role.
http://www.theanswerb.../Question1097687.html

[may1day]

yes it is

[factor-fiction]

Good luck then. I think their decision was probably valid in the circumstances but let's hope they decide to compromise/back down