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Grievance Appeal Letter (Worker Appealing a Grievance Decision) — England & Wales

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LETTER TEMPLATE FOR A WORKER APPEALING A GRIEVANCE

letter date
Dear recipient name,
I am writing to formally appeal against the decision taken on my recent grievance which was notified to me on decision notified date.
My reasons for appeal are:
appeal reasons
[If has_desired_outcome:] I would like desired outcome details.
Please let me know when I can meet you to talk about my appeal.
I would like to be accompanied at the meeting by companion name.
Yours sincerely,
employee name

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If your situation involves discrimination, whistleblowing, or risk of constructive dismissal, get independent legal advice before sending this letter.
This document is provided as a template for information purposes and is not legal advice.
For advice on a specific situation, consult a qualified adviser or Acas (acas.org.uk).

Variables you will fill in

Letter date(date)required
Recipient (employer / HR manager / line manager)(text)required
Date the grievance decision was notified(date)required
Reasons for appeal (e.g. disagree with how it was handled, the decision was wrong, or new evidence)(textarea)required
ACAS's source template gives these as examples of valid grounds for appeal, not an exhaustive legal test — state the actual reason(s) that apply.
Do you want to state what you'd like your employer to do?(boolean)
What you would like your employer to do (if applicable)(textarea)
Name of companion for the meeting(text)required
A worker has a statutory right to be accompanied by a trade union representative or work colleague at an appeal meeting (Employment Relations Act 1999, s.10).
Your name (signatory)(text)required

This information is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. For advice on a specific situation, consult a qualified adviser or Acas (acas.org.uk).