Grievance Policy
This Grievance Policy can be used to help your employees feel comfortable raising any workplace concerns. Using this Policy also protects your business by ensuring that you can manage any issues before they escalate or create a risk of claims or reputational damage.
Last updated October 24, 2025
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The Legal Risk Score of a Grievance Policy Template is Low
Our legal team have marked this document as low risk considering:
- There is a risk that the informal resolution process, which encourages resolution without documentation, may lead to disputes over what was agreed upon due to a lack of formal record-keeping.
- The policy allows for the extension of grievance resolution timeframes, which could lead to prolonged periods of uncertainty and stress for the parties involved.
- The document places significant responsibility on supervisors and managers to manage the grievance process effectively, which could lead to inconsistencies in handling grievances if these individuals are not adequately trained or unbiased.
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