Employment rights
Grievance
A formal complaint by an employee to their employer about something at work, such as how they've been treated, their pay or their working conditions.
A plain-English explanation of how this usually works in the UK, not legal advice. Rules change, so check your own situation. For free, impartial advice on work rights, try Acas. Disclaimer.
You'll hear it as
I've raised a formal grievance about the way the restructure was handled.
Why it matters to you.
Raising it in writing, and keeping copies, creates a record. If things later go to a tribunal, it matters that you raised the problem properly.
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