Disciplinary Appeal Letter (Acas)
This template is a formal letter for an employee to appeal a disciplinary penalty issued by their employer. It allows the employee to clearly state their reasons for the appeal, such as disagreement with the process or outcome, or the introduction of new evidence. The letter also requests a meeting to discuss the appeal and allows the employee to indicate if they wish to be accompanied.
Template Disciplinary Appeal Letter
[today's date]
Dear [recipient name],
I am writing to formally appeal against the disciplinary penalty you imposed on me on [disciplinary date].
My reasons for appeal are as follows:
List reasons for your appeal.
For example:
you disagree with the way disciplinary action was taken
you feel the outcome was too harsh
you have new evidence that you feel should be considered
I would be grateful if you would let me know when and where we can meet to discuss my appeal.
I would like to be accompanied at the meeting by [companion name].
Yours sincerely,
[your name]
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About this template
What is this template?
This document is a formal notification from an employee to an employer stating their intent to contest a disciplinary decision. It contains placeholders for the original disciplinary date and the name of a meeting companion. It is not a grievance letter for initiating new complaints or a resignation notice.
When should you use it?
Use this letter when an employer has already issued a formal disciplinary warning or sanction that the employee wishes to contest. Use a Grievance Letter instead if the employee is raising a fresh complaint about workplace treatment rather than responding to a penalty.
What's inside
| Clause | Name | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| Paragraph 1 | Notice of Appeal | Formally initiates the appeal process against a disciplinary penalty imposed on a specific stated date. |
| Reasons for Appeal | Reasons for Appeal | Provides a dedicated section for the employee to list grounds such as procedural unfairness, harsh outcomes, or new evidence. |
| Paragraph 4 | Request for Meeting | Requests the employer provide a time and location to meet and discuss the submitted appeal. |
| Paragraph 5 | Right to Accompaniment | Names a specific companion the employee wishes to have present at the appeal meeting. |
Who it's for
- an employee challenging a disciplinary penalty issued by their employer
- a worker requesting an appeal meeting following a disciplinary outcome
- an individual citing new evidence or procedural errors in a workplace disciplinary process
How long it runs and how it's signed
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