### Question
Can you define what grievance means?


### Answer
**Grievance** is defined as the following in *22 U.S.C. § 4131*:

> any act, omission, or condition subject to the control of the Secretary which is alleged to deprive a member of the Service who is a citizen of the United States (other than a United States citizen employed under section 3951 of this title who is not a family member) of a right or benefit authorized by law or regulation or which is otherwise a source of concern or dissatisfaction to the member, including—


(A) separation of the member allegedly contrary to laws or regulations, or predicated upon alleged inaccuracy, omission, error, or falsely prejudicial character of information in any part of the official personnel record of the member

#### Citation:
  - *22 U.S.C. § 4131*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 52-FOREIGN SERVICE > SUBCHAPTER XI-GRIEVANCES**

