1. a complaint or feeling of having been treated unfairly
2. a formal complaint made to an authority about unfair treatment
Usage: legal; workplace

Examples

• The workers filed a grievance against their supervisor for unfair scheduling.
• She had a legitimate grievance about the company’s promotion policies.
• The union representative helped him document his grievance.
• Many employees shared the same grievance about working conditions.
• The grievance procedure allows workers to appeal management decisions.
• His main grievance was being passed over for the promotion.
• The committee will review all employee grievances next week.