Employment Act 2002

Step 2: meeting
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7(1)The employer must invite the employee to attend a meeting to discuss the grievance.

(2)The meeting must not take place unless—

(a)the employee has informed the employer what the basis for the grievance was when he made the statement under paragraph 6, and

(b)the employer has had a reasonable opportunity to consider his response to that information.

(3)The employee must take all reasonable steps to attend the meeting.

(4)After the meeting, the employer must inform the employee of his decision as to his response to the grievance and notify him of the right to appeal against the decision if he is not satisfied with it.