Bonsucro Grievance Mechanism is one of the various options made available to individuals and organisations wishing to report or complain about the actions of a Bonsucro Member.
CEDR acts as the Administrator of Bonsucro’s Grievance Mechanism. The Bonsucro Grievance Mechanism is one of the ways that an individual or organisation, or even Bonsucro, may issue a complaint against a Bonsucro Member for a violation of the Bonsucro Code of Conduct, Bonsucro Standards.
CEDR is an independent alternative dispute resolution service provider with over 30 years’ experience in the ADR field.
Having an effective Grievance Mechanism is essential for proactive compliance, risk management and remediation. It also demonstrates the credibility of Bonsucro to stakeholders, including ISEAL and the European Commission (EU RED accreditation).
Bonsucro wanted to take proactive steps to improve its Grievance Mechanism to align it with the United Nations Guiding Principles (UNGP) on Business and Human Rights, Effectiveness Criteria.
The Bonsucro Grievance Mechanism is a formal process through which individuals and organisations may seek remedy from a Bonsucro Member for a violation of the Bonsucro Code of Conduct, Bonsucro Standards.
The Grievance Mechanism follows a three-stage process as follows:
All submissions are reviewed by CEDR and assessed for completeness and scope. If a submission is rejected on these grounds the applicant will have an opportunity to perfect any issues flagged and resubmit.
For further guidance on eligibility please see our Eligibility Checklist here.
Once CEDR receive all the relevant information the Complaint will proceed to mediation. Mediation is a flexible process conducted confidentially in which a trained neutral actively assists people and/or organisations to work towards a negotiated agreement of a dispute. Both parties are in ultimate control of the decision to settle and the terms of resolution. All mediations through the Bonsucro Grievance Mechanism will take place virtually unless otherwise agreed by the parties and additional costs are funded independently.
For further information on mediation click here. For further information on online mediation click here.
Where the case does not settle at mediation, then it will proceed to adjudication. After reviewing the Required Information, the Adjudicator, a third-party neutral, will issue a report determining if there was in fact a breach. This is communicated to the Bonsucro Board and posted on the Bonsucro website. If a breach is found, then the Adjudicator may also submit recommended actions for review and approval by the Bonsucro Board. Any amendments to the recommended actions will be indicated by way of a written addendum to the Adjudicator’s Report.
Further details concerning the origin and process for designing the Bonsucro Grievance Mechanism can be found here.
The Bonsucro Grievance Mechanism is a formal process and sits within a wider grievance and complaints ecosystem. Once you determined that your issues are within the scope of the Grievance Mechanism, please complete the application form here and provide your submissions together with any annexes.
To check on the status of a current complaint and for more information of Bonsucro’s reporting please see Bonsucro’s website here.
For more information on how the Bonsucro Grievance Mechanism works please see the following:
• The Bonsucro Grievance Mechanism webpage
• The Bonsucro Grievance Mechanism Rules
• The Application Form
• The Timetable
• The Eligibility Checklist
Please click on the Mediators profile below to read more information.
Barrister & Mediator
Mediator
Mediator
Solicitor, Arbitrator, Mediator and Adjudicator
Founder President
Director of Training and Consultancy, Senior Consultant & Mediator
CEDR Faculty and Mediator
Arbitrator, Mediator
