grievance procedure — n: the several stages or steps established for the resolution of grievances ◇ A grievance procedure typically calls for initial complaints to a supervisor and leads ultimately to arbitration as a final step. Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law.… … Law dictionary
grievance procedure — noun : the several stages or steps in which a labor grievance may be settled or to which it may be appealed * * * grievance procedure UK US noun [countable] [singular grievance procedure plural grievance procedures] a f … Useful english dictionary
grievance procedure — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms grievance procedure : singular grievance procedure plural grievance procedures a formal series of actions that an employee has to go through when they want to complain officially about the way that they have… … English dictionary
modified grievance procedure — (modified GP) A two stage statutory grievance procedure under the Employment Act 2002, which involves: • The employee s written grievance. • The employer s written response. It may be used instead of the standard grievance procedur … Law dictionary
standard grievance procedure — (standard GP) A three stage statutory grievance procedure, prescribed under the Employment Act 2002, which involves: • The employee s written grievance. • A meeting at which both sides may explain their case, followed by notification by the… … Law dictionary
statutory grievance procedure — (statutory GP) Part of the statutory dispute resolution procedures in force since 1 October 2004, that employers and employees must follow in relation to certain types of employee grievance. A more comprehensive procedure may be used, provided it … Law dictionary
grievance — griev‧ance [ˈgriːvns] noun 1. [countable] HUMAN RESOURCES a complaint made by a worker to an employer, usually because they feel they have been treated unfairly: • All shopfloor grievances will be passed on to management. • You must pursue your… … Financial and business terms
grievance — griev·ance / grē vəns/ n 1: a cause of distress (as an unsatisfactory working condition or unfair labor practice) felt to afford a reason for complaint or dispute; esp: a violation of a collective bargaining agreement usu. by the employer 2: the… … Law dictionary
grievance — griev|ance [ˈgri:vəns] n [U and C] a belief that you have been treated unfairly, or an unfair situation or event that affects and upsets you ▪ anyone who has a legitimate grievance against the company ▪ a means of overcoming genuine grievances ▪… … Dictionary of contemporary English
procedure — pro‧ce‧dure [prəˈsiːdʒə ǁ ər] noun [countable, uncountable] the official or accepted way of doing something, especially something that is done often: • We have hired an accounting firm to evaluate our audit procedures. procedure for • The bank… … Financial and business terms
