Sample Letter Complaint about Discrimination / Harassment at Workplace
Dear Manager / Supervisor / Human Resources Officer:
I hold a position of ____________ at the company. This is a formal complaint for discrimination / harassment that I / my co-workers have bee subjected to, and our request that you investigate our allegations and take appropriate action to stop it or remedy it. The harasser is (name). The following are the events that I believe constitute harassment / discrimination:
On (date) Mr. Harasser approached me during the afternoon break in the kitchen, rubbed his crutch against my behind and told me that he would love to work overtime with me under the sheets. (sexual harassment)
On (date) Mr. Harasser told me that I can keep dreaming about getting accommodations to my carpal tunnel, and that I better getting used to typing as much and as fast as everyone else (disability discrimination).
On (date), when I asked how I apply for a promotion, Mr. Harasser told me "Do you see any women getting promoted around here?" (gender discrimination).
On (date), Mr. Harasser told me that the company needs fresh blood, that I am too slow for this job and I should seriously consider to retire (age discrimination).
On (date) Mr. Harasser-supervisor told me that I should call him a master just like my parents called their boss (racial harassment and discrimination).
I would appreciate the opportunity to meet with you so we could discuss this situation and how it can be addressed.
Thank you.
(Name)
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