A letter of grievance is filed with an employer when an employee feels he or she is unjustly wronged. Examples for filing such a letter are bullying in the workplace or a suspension due to illness. An employer may have made a poor decision in regards to an employee and that employee may have to stand up for himself or herself. Employee's should know the terms of their contract of employment, some
. of which are in writing, others are verbal. If an employee belongs to a union, they should familiarize themselves with the union's processes for filing a grievance. Generally a grievance is only filed when the employee intends to take legal action against the employer.An employee must determine if the ability to resolve the issue informally is possible. Determining that the issue is truly grievable is imperative in writing an effective grievance letter and dismisses any viewpoint that the issue, or it's originator are frivolous. If the complaint is worthy of writing is a general rule of thumb in determining the legitimacy of a grievance letter.The letter should maintain the following information: facts of the situation, details of who, what and where the incident took place and any witnesses to the incident. The desired resolution of the grievance is a vital part of the letter along with adhering to the facts of the incident. An employee should research what, if any applicable time frames exist to file for a grievance.It is also recommended that if an employee is overcome with emotion or lacks efficient grammatical skills that they invest time or money in researching assistance in writing a grievance letter. There are templates and examples available online, there are also professional writers and resume services that can help an individual construct a properly worded grievance letter. More reference links: http://www.letterrep.com/showcatletters.php?catID=64 http://www.ifpte17.org/publications/docs/sample_grieve.pdf
