Formal Grievance Letter to Employee
This Letter advising an employee that a formal grievance has been raised against them is used where one employee has submitted a formal grievance about another employee.
It sets out the details of the grievance and explains that a formal investigation will now be carried out.
Where the allegations are serious and amount to possible misconduct, it may be appropriate to suspend the employee on full pay while the matter is investigated.
What This Letter Covers
The employer should carry out the formal investigation without delay.
The employee must be fully informed of the allegations made against them and given the opportunity to respond.
Where an investigatory meeting is needed, the employer may also need the Invitation to Investigatory Meeting Letter.
ACAS Code and Tribunal Risk
This letter takes account of the The ACAS Code Of Practice.
Where the Code applies and a tribunal upholds an employee’s complaint, compensation may be adjusted by up to 25% if either party has unreasonably failed to comply with its requirements.
Related Grievance and Suspension Documents
This letter should be used as part of a fair grievance process. The Grievance Procedures and Guidance Notes: Grievance Procedures provide wider procedural support.
If suspension is being considered because the allegations may amount to serious misconduct, the Suspension Policy may also be relevant.
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