What does the statement of grievance need to contain?
The Employment Act 2002 merely requires that the grievance should be in writing. There is no further guidance given. Tribunals are accepting as grievances very broadly worded complaints including letters of resignation where details of complaints are merely outlined. It appears that just about anything in writing indicating that the employee is unhappy about something can amount to a grievance. In the case of Tudor v Lowbirch Ltd, the Manchester Employment Tribunal held that a resignation letter that simply said “it is with regret I now find myself in the unfortunate position of having to tender my resignation. I feel that I cannot work under the constant watchful eyes and not being trusted to undertake my job properly” followed by letters stating that the employee was considering a claim to the Employment Tribunal was sufficient to amount to a grievance. In the case of Shergold v Fieldway Medical Centre, the EAT also concluded that the employee had made a valid grievance by setting ou
