| 21. |
Grievance Procedure |
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(1) |
The Council shall by Ordinance promulgate a Grievance Procedure for members of staff. |
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(2) |
The Procedure shall apply to grievances by members of staff concerning their appointments or employment in relation to matters affecting themselves as individuals or their personal dealings or relationships with other staff of the University, other than those for which provision is made elsewhere in this Statute or in respect of the outcome of any matter dealt with under this Statute, or where the Council has prescribed other procedures. |
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(3) |
The Procedure shall, subject to the statutory dispute resolution procedures, provide that any grievance which raises issues which are the subject of a disciplinary or other process shall not be considered under the Grievance Procedure, and must be raised through that disciplinary or other process. |
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(4) |
The Procedure shall provide for the fair and speedy resolution of complaints, informally wherever possible, and for the complainant to be entitled to be assisted by any other member of staff or by a trade union representative at any hearings prior to that under sub-clause (5) below. |
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(5) |
The Procedure shall make provision for a member of staff who is dissatisfied with the outcome of a complaint to be able to appeal to a Grievance Panel unless the complaint has been ruled frivolous, vexatious or invalid in accordance with the Procedure. |
