Grievance -Failure to Make Reasonable Adjustments - Letter Template & Guide Pack (with

Grievance Failure to Make Reasonable Adjustments - Letter & Guide

A formal letter to raise your rights under the Equality Act 2010

If your employer has failed to put agreed or requested reasonable adjustments in place, this formal grievance letter helps you take the next step to protect your rights.

Written by an experienced HR professional who understands chronic illness and disability, this template is designed to help you raise your concerns clearly and professionally — while creating a written record that can support future action if needed.

⚖️ Why a Formal Letter Matters:

This is a formal workplace grievance, not an informal email or casual complaint. Submitting a formal letter means:

• Your employer is required to acknowledge and respond
• The issue is treated as a documented complaint
• It forms part of an official paper trail, which can be used in legal or tribunal processes if necessary

🧾 What This Letter Does:

• States that your condition qualifies as a disability
• References your rights under the Equality Act 2010
• Outlines what adjustments were requested and how your employer failed to act
• Requests urgent remedial action
• Documents your concerns in writing for accountability

📥 What’s Included:

• ✅ Formal grievance letter (fully editable Word doc) PLUS a completed Example Letter for you to refer to
• ✅Example Completed Letter example case showing someone with chronic illness, raising a grievance.
• ✅ Grievance guide -step by step guide of how to raise your grievance and what to include for the best chance of success
• ✅ Yellow-highlighted sections to help you complete it quickly
• ✅ A Quick Guide with clear template letter instructions and what to expect next

💡 Ideal For:

• Disabled or chronically ill workers raising a formal complaint
• Employees whose reasonable adjustment requests have been ignored
• Anyone needing a professional, legally grounded grievance letter

Take action calmly and confidently with a formal letter that speaks to your rights — and supports you if things need to go further.

Because you deserve to be heard, respected, and supported at work.