Grievance Appeal Letter

What is a Grievance appeal letter?

A Grievance appeal letter is a formal document used by an employee to appeal against an employer's decision relating to the employee's grievance.

 

Is it mandatory to have a Grievance appeal letter?

Yes, it is mandatory to use a grievance appeal letter when filing such an appeal with the employer. This is because the employer's grievance procedure will usually require the employee to file their appeal formally using an appeal letter.

 

What does Grievance mean?

A Grievance refers to a formal complaint that an employee makes to their employer about a problem at the workplace.

 

What are the prerequisites for a Grievance appeal letter?

Before a Grievance appeal letter can be used, the employee must have first submitted a Grievance letter to the employer, and the employer should have given a response that the employee finds unfavourable.

 

Who can use a Grievance appeal letter?

A Grievance letter can be used by any employee who wishes to appeal a decision against their original grievance to their employer. This means that the seniority level of the employee does not matter.

 

Who cannot use a Grievance appeal letter?

A Grievance appeal letter cannot be used by someone who is not an employee, meaning an independent contractor (e.g. someone contracted under a service agreement or consultancy agreement).

 

What has to be done once a Grievance appeal letter is ready?

Once completed, the Grievance appeal letter should be signed and dated by the employee. It should then be sent to the appropriate individual within the organisation who will be responsible for investigating the appeal (e.g. the HR Director).

 

Which documents should be attached to a Grievance appeal letter?

The employee can attach any evidence or corresdponce that proves their case and helps their appeal.

 

What must a Grievance appeal letter contain?

A Grievance appeal letter should contain:

• Reason for the original decision by the employer;
• The reasons for the appeal; and
• Details about new evidence that the employee is submitting.

 

Which laws are applicable to a Grievance appeal letter?

There is no formal law surrounding the grievance process. However the issues detailed in the grievance may contravene various acts in employment law, such as the Employment Rights Act 1996 or the Equality Act 2010. In all cases, employees have a right to appeal against a grievance decision as per the ACAS Code of Practice (for England, Scotland and Wales) and the Labour Relations Agency Code of Practice on Disciplinary and Grievance Procedures (for Northern Ireland).

 

Help from a lawyer

You can choose to consult a lawyer if you need help.

The lawyer can answer your questions or help you through the process. You will be offered this option when you complete the document.

 

How to modify the template?

You fill out a form. The document is created before your eyes as you respond to the questions.

At the end, you receive it in Word and PDF formats. You can modify it and reuse it.