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Putting in a grievance when job could be at risk

Claire

Dear All,

I would like to have some advice as I am currently going through a worrying time. I am currently undertaking my CIPD qualification and transitioning from being a PA to HR within my organisation which has been a lifelong ambition. For the past year I have been targeted by an admin in another department who is particularly rude to most people but often runs me down to others and talks to me in an aggressive manner making me feel miserable at work, so after another incident earlier this week I have reported the incident. 

The downside is that this admin is protected by a director and has 17 years of service whereas I only have 14 months and as my organisation is going through some structural changes I fear that if I uphold my grievance then I may be dismissed. Are there grounds of which I can protect myself as I really do not want to lose my job as other than this person I adore the organisation I work for and the work that I do.?

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  • I would NOT put in a grievance at this stage. First deal with it assertively and politely and in private. Be as nice as pie!!

    "Sue, when you are rude to me (give examples!), I feel really XXXX. I'd like you to stop. If you do feel it is necessary to criticise/raise your voice./be aggressive then I would like you to do it in private"

    The trick is insisting she acknowledges what you say and to avoid her side tracking you or fogging the issue, or blaming you etc., etc., In which case you use the broken record technique well know to millions of children worldwide and their long suffering parents.

    Keep repeating your needs/requests until they acknowledge what you want. Start this of with:-

    "I hear what you say, but.............(go back to the record)..........

    "Mum., I want some sweets"
    "No you can't have any"
    "Mum, I want some sweets"
    "No you can't have any"
    "Mum, I want some sweets"
    "No you can't have any"
    "Mum, I want some sweets"
    "No you can't have any"
    "Mum, I want some sweets"

    "Oh OK, but just this once"

    Have a nice weekend.
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  • I would NOT put in a grievance at this stage. First deal with it assertively and politely and in private. Be as nice as pie!!

    "Sue, when you are rude to me (give examples!), I feel really XXXX. I'd like you to stop. If you do feel it is necessary to criticise/raise your voice./be aggressive then I would like you to do it in private"

    The trick is insisting she acknowledges what you say and to avoid her side tracking you or fogging the issue, or blaming you etc., etc., In which case you use the broken record technique well know to millions of children worldwide and their long suffering parents.

    Keep repeating your needs/requests until they acknowledge what you want. Start this of with:-

    "I hear what you say, but.............(go back to the record)..........

    "Mum., I want some sweets"
    "No you can't have any"
    "Mum, I want some sweets"
    "No you can't have any"
    "Mum, I want some sweets"
    "No you can't have any"
    "Mum, I want some sweets"
    "No you can't have any"
    "Mum, I want some sweets"

    "Oh OK, but just this once"

    Have a nice weekend.
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