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  • noun one who submits a grievance. (See also grievand)

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Examples

  • "The grievant was a 'first-line supervisor' who clearly failed to establish 'decorum' and ethical standards of personal behavior with his unit."

    Cincinnati.Com - All Local News 2009

  • In his May decision, Ed W. Bankston said that the Social Security Administration "trampled upon the rights of this grievant," and her 90-day suspension was "arbitrary, capricious and a serious abuse of managerial discretion."

    Federal Diary: Union fights case of 'Little Rock 3,' charging discrimination 2010

  • Other times, the grievance is shaky at best, without much way of proving the issue at hand, and I tell the potential grievant he doesn't have much of a case.

    Fragen Sie den Geschäftsvertreter, Teil zwei* Steve Hulett 2008

  • And it can often though not always get the grievant pegged as a "trouble maker," which hurts the grievant's future employment with the company.

    If They Want To Get Rid of You ... Steve Hulett 2008

  • And the Animation Guild can't file a grievance if it doesn't have a grievant.

    Archive 2008-04-01 Jeff Massie 2008

  • Sometimes grievances have a lot of merit and plenty of documentary evidence or at least some and I tell the grievant he has a good ... but not slam-bang --- chance of winning his issue.

    Fragen Sie den Geschäftsvertreter, Teil zwei* Steve Hulett 2008

  • I always tell a potential grievant the prospects I see for winning and losing a grievance.

    Archive 2008-02-01 Steve Hulett 2008

  • I always tell a potential grievant the prospects I see for winning and losing a grievance.

    If They Want To Get Rid of You ... Steve Hulett 2008

  • And it can often though not always get the grievant pegged as a "trouble maker," which hurts the grievant's future employment with the company.

    Archive 2008-02-01 Steve Hulett 2008

  • Most times, I tell the grievant the chances of winning or losing his issue.

    Fragen Sie den Geschäftsvertreter, Teil zwei* Steve Hulett 2008

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