Techniques in Addressing Issues Common to HR: Grievances

The objective of this technique is to understand the essential protection provided through the grievance process.

Teachers file most grievances with concerns about their evaluations. These teachers complain about the misuse of information obtained outside of classroom observations to base their teaching evaluations. If the teacher brings their grievance to a supervisor without achieving the desired outcomes then they begin the grievance process. The first step is a written grievance form. The second step requires the teacher to appeal to an unwanted administrator decision.  The third step is an appeal to the board of education if the teacher does not agree with the administrator’s decision. The board can approve or disapprove the decision (Seyfarth, 2008).