How does the JIB disputes procedure operate?
The JIB’s Disputes Procedure should be accessed once an individual has exhausted the company’s internal procedures. The procedures have been written in line with the acas Code of Practice Disciplinary and Grievance Procedures (the acas Code) which came into effect April 2009.
If the matter cannot be resolved internally then the individual can make an application by completing a JIB claim form. If the individual is a member of Unite the Union then s/he should contact their local regional officer. The local offices of the Union is available from the Unite website.
Upon receipt of the claim form, the JIB will send a copy to the company for its response. If the company is a member of the ECA, a copy will be sent automatically to its Employee Relations department.
Upon receipt of the company’s response the JIB will send a copy of the paperwork to the Chairman and Deputy Chairman of the appropriate Regional Joint Industry Board (RJIB) for their authority to set up a Dispute Committee hearing. If authority is given then the JIB will set a hearing date.
The JIB will also set up an informal mediation meeting with the Parties agreement to try and resolve the matter. These meetings are very successful with 80-90% of cases being resolved.
The JIB sets both mediation and Dispute Committee dates at the same time in order to have a clear end date, which is in the interests of both sides.
If necessary a JIB Dispute Committee will hear and make a ruling on the case. The date for such a hearing will be around 12 weeks from receipt of the company’s response.
As stated above there are slightly different rules where an individual has the right to make a claim to an Employment Tribunal.
The JIB will use this 12 week period to try and resolve the matter without the need for a formal hearing by way of mediation or conciliation.
Further information
Once the internal procedures have been completed or the individual has raised the matter internally and no reply has been received then should an individual wish to pursue a claim through the JIB procedures, the appropriate Claim Form should be downloaded (below) and completed as the initial step.
For further information about the procedures please contact the JIB Industrial Relations Department on 020 8302 0031.
If any students, researchers or other interested parties wish to discuss these matters then please feel free to contact Sheik Khan, Senior National Officer at the JIB at s.khan@jib.org.uk
Downloads
Claim Form for an Unfair Dismissal
Claim Form to raise a Grievance
Response Form for an Unfair Dismissal
Response Form for a Grievance claim
