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What are your company details?

Basic information about your organization

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Policy date and version details

When does this policy take effect?

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Who does this policy apply to?

Define the scope of coverage

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All Employees
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Permanent Staff Only
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Custom Scope
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Encourage informal resolution first?

Many issues can be resolved through informal discussion

💡 ACAS Code recommends attempting informal resolution before formal grievances. This saves time and maintains working relationships.
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Yes, Encourage
Informal First
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No, Formal
Process Only
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Who should receive grievances?

Specify the contact person or department

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Time limit for raising grievances?

How long after an incident can employees raise a grievance?

💡 Setting a time limit encourages timely resolution while issues are fresh. Most companies use 3 months.
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1 Month
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3 Months
(Common)
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6 Months
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No Limit
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Require investigation for all grievances?

Will all formal grievances be investigated?

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Yes, Always
Investigate
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Manager's
Discretion
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Timeline for investigation completion?

Target timeframe for resolving grievances

💡 ACAS recommends grievances be resolved "without unreasonable delay". Most companies aim for 4-6 weeks.
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2 Weeks
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4 Weeks
(Standard)
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6 Weeks
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Reasonable
Time
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Right to be accompanied at meetings?

Can employees bring someone to grievance meetings?

⚖️ UK law gives workers the right to be accompanied by a colleague or union rep at grievance meetings.
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Colleague or
Union Rep
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Colleague Only
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Any Support
Person
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Include an appeal process?

Can employees appeal grievance decisions?

⚖️ ACAS Code requires offering the right to appeal against a grievance decision.
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Yes, Allow
Appeals
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No Appeals

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