Raising a grievance as a senior manager

[Blankiefan]

Have any senior managers out there raised a grievance and had it not turn out as a disaster - both in addressing the issue at hand and not in irreparably breaking down relationships / your reputation within the business?

[caroldecker]

Depends on the issue - the business will either side with you or the other person, then the loser will have to leave - possibly with a settlement.

[flowery]

Honestly? It's pretty unusual.

Are you able to share what the issue is?

[Blankiefan]

Not really - it's a long winded thing that's come to a peak with a recent decision.

I suspect I'm going to have to suck it up tho as I don't want to leave the business - I suspect a grievance at my level would be a big step down that path.

I'm just raging at injustice - not made easier that I know that I'll (again) have to play the grown up in a less-than-functional working relationship....

[flowery]

The thing is, the kind of problems senior managers have at work are not usually things that could or would be resolved with a grievance. Options are usually negotiating, politicking or leaving.

[Blankiefan]

I'd have to agree. Politicking it is...

[kazza446]

I've just done it. It's not been the best of experiences. It looks like I'm having to go for settlement, absolutely gutted as it was s job I loved and worked around my childcare. Had no other alternative really as my grievances snowballed from 2 minor issues to a case of bullying and harassment and break down of trust and confidence

[Shopgirl1]

I've had to suck things up, wouldn't dream of pursuing grievance, my manager is the CEO where I work, it would be career suicide.