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Unfair Dismissal Appeal
If you believe your employment was terminated unfairly, use this letter to formally appeal the decision.
RE: Formal Appeal Against Dismissal - [Your Name]
Dear [Name of Person Handling the Appeal/HR Manager],
I am writing to formally appeal the decision to dismiss me from my position as [Your Job Title], which was communicated to me on [Date of Dismissal].
I believe my dismissal was unfair for the following reasons:
- Lack of Procedure: The company failed to follow a fair disciplinary or dismissal procedure [e.g., no formal warnings were given].
- No Valid Reason: The reasons provided for my dismissal are not supported by evidence [e.g., I have consistently met my performance targets].
- Disproportionality: The decision to dismiss is overly harsh compared to the alleged misconduct.
- Discrimination/Retaliation: I believe the decision was influenced by [e.g., my recent whistleblowing / a protected characteristic].
I would like the opportunity to discuss these points at an appeal hearing. I intend to be accompanied by [Name of colleague or trade union representative] at this meeting.
I look forward to hearing from you regarding the date and time of the appeal hearing.
Sincerely, [Your Name]