Templateforgrievancereviewreport-VPSC.doc

CONFIDENTIAL REVIEW HEARING REPORT Review hearing conducted on behalf of [organisation name] [insert Review Officer name] [report date] Note to Review Officer: Please delete instructions (in blue italics) when you have finished drafting your report. REVIEW HEARING REPORT Subject of grievance Describe who has lodged the grievance, what is the subject of the grievance and relevant dates. Describe outcomes desired by employee. [name] lodged a grievance dated [insert date] concerning the decision by [name, position] to [describe action]. His/her desired outcomes are: [list outcomes] Background documents List documents submitted prior to hearing. These may include organisational policies, employee’s previous employment, performance and conduct record, including results of performance reviews, acting duties, special assignments, development opportunities, management responses, any decisions from previous hearings, character references. Documents received prior to the hearing: [list each document] In addition to the documents provided by the parties prior to the review hearing, I had regard to: the Public Administration Act 2004; the Public Administration (Review of Actions) Regulations 2006; [list other relevant SSA standards and guidelines] [list relevant organisational policies]; Guidelines for Conducting a Review of Actions Hearing [check title] Hearing process The hearing was conducted on [date] by the Review Officer [insert name], contracted by [insert organisation name], at the office of [organisation name, address]. In addition to the Review Officer, the following were present: [employee name], employee who requested review [name], [insert job title and organisation] [representing/supporting] [employee name] [name], [insert job title and organisation] [name], [insert job title and organisation] The Review Officer outlined the intended process. All parties had the opportunity to fully outline their cases, clarify aspects and respond to questions from the Review Of