Stage 3

Where an employee remains dissatisfied, a written appeal may be submitted to Personnel Services through the trade union within 14 days of the date of the letter, requesting that the matter be heard by the Grievance & Disputes Panel.  The Grievance & Disputes Panel will be held in accordance with the terms of reference.

Prior to submission to Stage 3, it is imperative that both stages 1 and 2 have been heard within the Resource.

Where an employee is not a member of a trade union they may submit an appeal to Personnel Services.  All appeals must be submitted within the 14 days of receipt of the Resource’s decision.

The Panel hearing the grievance will normally be convened within 28 days and the employee should normally be accompanied by a trade union representative or companion.  At the hearing the employee will be asked to state their grievance to the Panel.

The employee’s Head of Service (of nominated Officer) will also attend and having heard both sides, the Panel will decide on a course of action which will be advised in writing to all parties, as soon as possible.

This is the end of the internal procedure.