
Letter confirming outcome of grievance hearing 
 
 
Add/delete information in brackets as appropriate 
 
[add date] 
 
Private and confidential 
 
[add address] 
 
Dear [add name] 
 
Further to your grievance hearing on [add date], I write to summarise our 
discussion and confirm my decision.  You [were accompanied at the meeting 
by [add name]] or 
[chose not to be accompanied at the meeting]. 
 
I have given careful consideration to the issues you raised and have decided 
that your grievance has  
 
Either 
 
[been upheld.  In reaching my decision, I have taken into account [give 
reasons for upholding the grievance].   
 
[Give details of any actions which will now be taken to remedy the situation] 
 
or 
 
[not been upheld.  In reaching my decision, I have taken into account [give 
reasons for not upholding the grievance]  
 
I am satisfied that no further action is required.] 
 
In line with Company procedures, you have the right to appeal against this 
decision.  The appeal will be heard by [add name and title of person who will 
deal with the appeal], [who has not previously been involved in this matter].  If 
you wish to appeal, please write to [add name] at [add address] within five 
working days of receiving this letter, stating the grounds for your appeal. 
 
 
Yours sincerely  
 
 
 
[add name] 
[add title]