Workplace Bullying Greivance

[Seraphina]

Hi

First post. Stumbled across the website when searching for some information. I’ve read a lot now on the topic. Very useful.
I can’t find the answer to my specific question so could anyone help please?
I raised a grievance as was being bullied at work by a colleague. He has been absolutely awful to me and I have evidence.I did not include all of this in my grievance just a snapshot and it was not upheld due to a) lack of evidence and b) it reads like the investigator misunderstood one of my points. I have appealed this decision and stated I am able to provide more evidence including written statements from other staff.
Yesterday my bully resigned and I have been asked by management to consider withdrawing the grievance. I feel reluctant to do this in case he starts at me again before he goes. Recently he has been very nice to me! and still feel he should face a consequence but I don’t know if I’m being unfair or unreasonable due to how affected I have been.
i have checked our policies and I can’t see this particular situation.
can anybody advise please, thanks

[ULA]

How long a notice period is this person having to work?

[Seraphina]

Hi and thanks for replying our industry standard is 3 months

[pc0101]

Reading between the lines it would seem that management have realised you have a case and that they have negotiated an exit for your bully and are now seeking to bury this. This is a tough position, if you don’t withdraw you will look vindictive, if you do you risk being further affected.
An alternative to you withdrawing might be for the grievance to be paused for the length of his notice period and then if he does anything further you could restart it, if he behaves acceptably then after he leaves you would withdraw it. If that is what you decide, make sure you have the pause in writing and that it states that all time limits are paused so there would be no time baring for any legal action should that become necessary.

[Seraphina]

That is extremely helpful thanks
i was unaware I could ask for a pause. This makes the most sense to me I hope mgmt see it the same way!
thank you

[Benny8902]

SERAPHINA


I would send the email from your personal email so you have a record of the email sent advising of the above.

[ULA]

It is very unlikely that this situation will be covered in any policy. Three months notice is a long time and although the person is being nice to you at the moment there is still a grievance "in play" by way of your appeal. The suggest of asking for you to place the appeal on hold, as the person has now resigned, may be the best current solution. However I would suggest that when you email them you set out the following:

1. Confirm that you have further documentary evidence including witness statements that would form part of your appeal.
2. Confirm that you will be prepared to suspend the current grievance appeal process, however you require assurances in writing that any further bullying behaviour towards you by the person, between the date of the email and the leaving date of the person will allow you to immediately notify xxxx [insert name of person who has been dealing with your grievance] and that the grievance appeal process will be reinstated with all the evidence, including the recent incident, being provided by you.

See what they say.

[Seraphina]

Thank you very much I am very grateful for the advice.