Grievance letter examples

I am writing to raise a formal grievance about the way I have been treated by my line manager, [name], since [month/year].

On 4 March, in the weekly team meeting, [name] said in front of five colleagues that I was "not up to the job". On 18 March, they removed me from the [project] account without explanation. On 2 April, they told me by email that I would be "watched closely" and copied in two colleagues who are not in my reporting line. I have kept copies of the emails and my notes of the meetings.

The effect has been that I now avoid team meetings, my sleep has been affected, and I have been given work below my usual level of responsibility.

I would like this investigated under the company grievance procedure, and I would like the conduct to stop while it is looked into. I am happy to attend a meeting and would like to be accompanied by a colleague or trade union representative.

I am writing to raise a formal grievance about underpayment of wages.

My contracted rate is £[x] per hour. In the pay period ending 30 April I worked 14 hours of overtime, recorded on the rota and approved by [name] on 12 April. My payslip dated 28 May shows no overtime payment. I calculate the shortfall as £[amount]. I raised this informally with [name] on 2 June and have not had a response.

I am asking for the outstanding amount to be paid in the next pay run, and for a written explanation of how the error occurred and what will prevent it recurring.

I am writing to appeal the grievance outcome dated 6 May, received on 9 May.

I am appealing on three grounds. First, evidence I supplied was not considered: two colleagues who witnessed the meeting on 4 March were not interviewed, and my email of 18 March is not referred to in the findings. Second, the procedure was not followed: I was not given the investigation notes before the outcome meeting. Third, the conclusion does not follow from the findings: the report accepts that the comments were made but treats them as "robust feedback" without addressing their repeated nature.

I would like the appeal to be heard by someone not previously involved, and I would like the investigation notes and witness statements in advance of the hearing.

I am writing to raise a formal grievance about the handling of my request for reasonable adjustments.

I have [condition], which affects [specific difficulty at work]. On 10 February I asked in writing for [adjustment], supported by an occupational health report dated 3 February. On 24 February the request was refused verbally by [name], with no written reasons and no alternative offered.

Since then I have been marked down in two attendance reviews for absences related to the same condition. I believe I am being placed at a disadvantage compared with colleagues who do not have this condition.

I am asking for the adjustment to be trialled for three months, for the related absences to be recorded separately, and for the attendance reviews to be revisited.

I am writing to raise a formal grievance about my workload and the effect it is having on my health.

Since [name] left in January I have covered two roles. My caseload has risen from 28 to 51 files, and I have worked an average of 9 unpaid hours a week since February, recorded in my diary. I raised this with [name] on 15 February and 21 March. On both occasions I was told cover was "being looked at". No stress risk assessment has been carried out.

I am asking for a documented stress risk assessment, a written plan to redistribute the caseload with a date for review, and confirmation of what cover will be put in place.