Can I have legal representation at a grievance meeting?
Hi – I would go for legal representation if you have got a serious grievance (strong enough to be held in an employment tribunal) and also the longer completed years service you have with the company the stronger case you have to bring constructive dismissal against your employer. If the job you do is covered by a union even though you have not got one, call them up. For example if you work in anything to do with transport, you contact the T&G union. They will be happy to give advise as long as it lets to a membership!!
I’m sorry, I don’t understand this. A ‘grievance’ is something that is brought by an employee of a company against that company. Is this the case? Clearly it is not your grievance. Has somebody made a grievance concerning you? You say you have resigned. I assume you are therefore working your notice? If you are no longer employed by the company you are not required to attend at all! If you are still employed (and working your notice) then you can take a legal representative in with you if you like, but they will not have the same rights as a union rep i.e. they cannot ‘represent’ you as such but can only observe. But then, this is not a disciplinary case against you is it? It’s a grievance case. Whether a disciplinary case would arise from it seems to me to be irrelevant as you have resigned (What are they going to do? Sack you?) A legal rep will of course charge you heavily – I am not sure such an appearance would merit the cost, especially since you have resigned, but only you can de
You are entitled to a representative at a grievance meeting and you choose who it should be. A solicitor is ideal but a little costly. Be careful as to how you present “illegal”practices as it could cause you trouble if you dont have the evidence. Dont suppose you could name the company? Good Luck.
