Handling Grievances: A Manager’s Guide

Wishlist Share

About Course

When an employee raises a concern, complaint or problem, how a manager responds can prevent a dispute or make it worse. This course explains informal resolution, the formal grievance steps in the Acas Code of Practice, the right to be accompanied, investigating, deciding outcomes, appeals, mediation, and what to do when a grievance overlaps with a disciplinary case.

Tutwoo is an independent learning provider. This course summarises the Acas Code of Practice and guidance for Great Britain as at October 2026. Always follow your organisation’s own procedure.

What Will You Learn?

  • Respond promptly and constructively to concerns raised informally Run a fair formal grievance meeting Investigate, decide and communicate outcomes in writing Handle appeals, mediation and overlapping disciplinary cases

Course Content

Course Lessons

  • What a grievance is and informal resolution
  • The formal grievance procedure
  • Investigating and deciding
  • Appeals, overlaps and common mistakes

Sources & Further Reading
The official guidance this course is based on.

Final Assessment

Student Ratings & Reviews

No Review Yet
No Review Yet

Want to receive push notifications for all major on-site activities?

✕