Raising a grievance at work - will it mean I’ll have to leave?

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I know legally that’s not the case, but realistically, can a working relationship with your manager survive a grievance? Would be interested to hear from anyone who’s been there. Grievance is pay related. Thanks x

Raised a grievance, appeal, tribunal claim, settled out of court, left job.

Not everyone leaves, but most do. My union told me grievances are difficult because employers don't want to admit they are wrong so you might not get the outcome you want.

So be prepared to appeal the outcome or leave.

I left, but I'd have left without the grievance. My working relationship with my manager was already fucked so there was nothing to be lost, and I at least got to make things difficult for him for a brief while and raise concerns higher in the organisation.

I raised a grievance over pay, was successful, and stayed on.

My manager was supportive. He wasn't the one who hired me, so it was no skin off his nose.

Thanks everyone, that’s really useful info. It’s probably time I moved on anyway, but was just wondering if I’ll feel I have no other option. Better get the CV updated 😬 xx

Raised a grievance (not pay related). Still there and a million times happier.

Well I raised my grievance informally as a first step, and while waiting to hear back from boss, I saw, applied for and have been appointed to a new job with better pay and conditions. I’m not going to pursue the grievance, but boss is now panicking as I’m leaving (I can’t explain the situation precisely as it might identify me) and the upshot is it’s going to cost far more to replace me at short notice, so I’m viewing that as karma. Serves the fuckwit right, and hopefully he will rethink how he treats his staff in future.

Great update

That’s fantastic!

I took out a grievance against a line manager. It took a year and by that time the manager had moved on due to a reorganisation. It was pretty horrible and I knew I would have to change roles.

Ultimately I won but a few years later left anyway. I had been there a long time but have no regrets in pulling this company up for what they did (told lies on my appraisal). When I first saw it I thought they had me mixed up with someone else!

I've raised a grievance twice (at different companies) but both times it was so serious that I knew I was going to leave anyway. I wanted to make sure that management knew what had happened and that there was a record about it if the individuals involved trying pulling the same stunt on someone else in future. I was paid off both times.

Just to add, I knew I was burning bridges but sometimes it just has to be done.