Grievance Committee

Chair:     Sylvia Berry, Computer Science

Members:   TBA

The Staff Council Grievance Committee is comprised of Carnegie Mellon staff. This committee provides information to staff members, who think they may have a grievance.  Our purpose is to assist in a fair grievance process - endorsing neither the grievant, nor the University.

 

We offer:

-    information about the grievance process
-    supportive listening
-    non-judgmental feedback

A grievant’s right to privacy is honored at all times.

“A primary concern of the University is that people be treated fairly.”  

 

What is a grievance? 

Griev.ance (gre’vans) n. 1.a. An actual or supposed circumstance regarded as
just cause for protest. b. A complaint or protestation based on such circumstance.
2. Indignation or resentment stemming from a feeling of having been wronged.

“When a work-related issue cannot be resolved through discussions between the individuals concerned, the staff member can file a grievance. The grievance procedure deals with cases involving an individual staff member and applies to problems involving employment (e.g. hiring, salary, job classification, promotion, discipline, probation and termination); failure to apply university policy; or alleged discrimination in gender, race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation or marital status. Staff members may have another university staff member or faculty member assist them in preparing a grievance statement or accompany them at any time during the grievance process.” (From Carnegie Mellon's Staff Handbook: A Human Resources Guide.)