Invite an employee to attend a grievance appeal hearing
Key points
If an employee appeals the outcome of a grievance, the employer should invite them to attend a grievance appeal hearing.
The invitation should explain that the appeal hearing will explore the basis on which the employee believes that the decision on their grievance was wrong.
The invitation should inform the employee that they the right to be accompanied at the appeal hearing by a colleague or trade union representative.
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