Letters of Complaint

Complaint Re: Discrimination

Write this type of letter to complain about discrimination, such as gender or racial discrimination in the workplace. Include any pertinent details in your letter, such as information about discrimination incidents that have occurred. In some instances of discrimination, you will need to obtain professional legal counsel when dealing with a matter of this nature and when writing letters pertaining to it.

[Your letterhead, if desired; if not, your return address]

[Date of letter-month, day, and year]

[Recipient's first and last names]
[Company name]
[Street or P.O. box address]
[City, State ZIP code]

Dear [recipient's name]:

I am writing to you confidentially to advise you of a serious situation that has arisen in our office. On repeated recent occasions, my office mate and I have been subjected to inappropriate behavior from our co-workers that involves racial discrimination. We have repeatedly told our co-workers that this is not acceptable. We have also asked them to stop this behavior, but they have continued.

I am seeking your help in resolving this matter quickly so that we can return to having a pleasant working environment where we can all complete our projects without unnecessary interference or stress. Please respond to my letter as soon as possible so that we can discuss this serious matter. Thank you for promptly addressing this.