Description
Gives management an opportunity to respond to an employee?s grievance. Most companies have internal grievance procedures and it is suggested that an employer adopt the procedures as set out below and that the employees resort to the procedure before applying for satisfactory relief. If the grievance is not resolved within two clear working days of the formal grievance being lodged the complainant
2 (vi)
may approach the section head to resolve the matter. If it is still not resolved after two clear working days the complainant may approach the department head to resolve the matter. If it is still not resolved after three clear working days the complainant may refer the matter to a meeting to be attended by his/her representative and a senior company official. If it is not resolved after five clear working days either the employer or complainant may pursue any other lawful action. In the event of strike action, it is suggested that the parties approach a
labour attorney because of the serious implications of a strike.