Previous Next Back to Blog Tweet The Grievance Outcome And Appeal After attending a grievance hearing, you are likely to receive a written grievance outcome. The timing and content of the grievance outcome can have significant implications on your employment. How you respond to the grievance outcome will depend on the decision reached by your employer, but where you go from here is often important, particularly if your grievance was not upheld. We routinely help and advise people going through issues at work, such as grievances, helping them understand where they stand and what ..read more

Previous Next Back to Blog Tweet The Grievance Hearing After raising a grievance, there is likely to be a grievance hearing, which may also be referred to as a grievance meeting. This is a formal meeting to discuss your grievance with your employer and may form the basis of your employer’s decision. Attending such meetings can be difficult, making it important that you are well prepared and act appropriately, giving you the best chance that your points are listened to and acted upon. We provide general guidance on attending formal meetings here. We routinely help and advise peo ..read more

Previous Next Back to Blog Tweet Grievances – An Introduction Having issues at work is stressful and raising a grievance can be a major and daunting step. However, below we cover ways issues at work can be dealt with, including raising a grievance and whether such a step is a good idea. Issues at work rarely resolve themselves so it is important to focus on what is in your control and to take the necessary steps. We are specialists in helping people resolve their issues at work, either through advice or negotiating an exit. Contact Blair If you need help with a settlement agre ..read more

Previous Next Back to Blog Tweet How To Negotiate A Settlement Agreement Receiving a settlement agreement from your employer can be stressful and usually means you may soon be unemployed. However, below we cover how you can make the most of a difficult situation and seek to improve the terms on offer. The first offer from an employer is rarely their best, which means there is scope to negotiate. It makes sense to aim for the best deal possible, particularly as you may soon be unemployed. Further, if you get a new job quickly (earning at the same level), you may end up better of ..read more

Previous Next Back to Blog Tweet Attending Formal Meetings at Work Being invited to a formal meeting at work can be daunting. However, it does not always end badly and how you conduct yourself during a formal process at work makes a difference. In this article we explore some of the key issues and give advice on how to approach formal meetings at work. We also cover some of the common mistakes we see so you can avoid them.   We are addressing formal meetings generally, which would include: Investigation meetings (as part of a grievance or disciplinary). Grievance hearings ..read more

Previous Next Back to Blog Tweet Settlement Agreements – FAQs Contact Blair Explore Services Receiving a settlement agreement from your employer can be a difficult and upsetting. You may soon be unemployed and have lots of personal concerns to grapple with. Obtaining a settlement agreement can also be a confusing. This may be your first time receiving a settlement agreement and the implications will not be clear to you. What we have set out below is answers to common questions we get in relation to settlement agreements, to help build your understanding. If you have been ..read more

Previous Next Back to Blog Tweet Constructive Dismissal If you are still employed, but are considering resigning because of treatment at work or the actions of your employer, please read this article carefully. We appreciate issues at work are very difficult to deal with and leaving may seem like your best option, but that is rarely the case. This is covered in more detail below. We routinely help people that find themselves in a constructive dismissal situation and there are ways to make the best of a bad situation or fix the issues. Contact Blair If you need help with a sett ..read more

Previous Next Back to Blog Tweet How to Address Concerns at Work Concerns at work vary in their seriousness, but they are often stressful and challenging to deal with. However, they rarely resolve themselves so some action is usually required. The best approach varies depending on your situation and the type of problem. In this article, we cover various ways to deal with concerns at work and give guidance on which approach is likely to be the most appropriate. We routinely help and advise people that are still employed and dealing with work issues. Contact Blair If you need he ..read more