Workplace Grievances: Expert Support to Help You Decide, Prepare, and Act

You come to me because you're thinking about raising a grievance. Something at work doesn't feel right, but you're unsure whether it's serious enough to raise formally or whether there's another way to deal with it.

I start by understanding what has happened so far, what’s been said, what’s been documented, and how you’ve already tried to address it. We’ll look at whether this can be resolved through a strategic informal conversation, weighing up the risks and benefits of that approach versus the formal route.

If an informal approach isn't right, I talk you through exactly what a formal grievance involves and how the landscape often changes once an issue becomes formal. We will discuss the structure of your grievance and how to present it clearly, ensuring the process remains constructive and focused on getting your concerns resolved. I look at what you’re hoping to achieve and give you a realistic view of whether a grievance will help or if it might make the situation harder to manage day-to-day.

If you have already received a grievance outcome and are considering an appeal, I can support you by identifying what new evidence you can bring to the process and how to frame it to get the result you want from the appeal.

If a situation carries legal risk, or if it's already too entrenched, I will say so and explain when it’s time to speak to an employment solicitor. My role isn't to tell you what to do; it’s to help you understand the implications of every option so you can decide how to act with an honest, human strategy behind you. If you are looking at raising a grievance, but not sure where to start, you can book a sesison with me here, or if you need some help structuring your grievance, you can donwload a template here

If you have already been through a grievance process that has had an impact on you even afterit is losed or if you have had a grievance raised against you that you struggle to leave behind, I offer coaching to help you porcess the aftermath and move forward. You can read more here.