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Work-Related Stress Complaint Letter Template
How to formally raise excessive workload or work-related stress with your employer — what to include, your legal rights, and a free letter generator.
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If you need to formally raise excessive workload or work-related stress with your employer, a written letter is the recommended first step — it creates a clear record and shows you're pursuing the matter formally. Below is what a strong work-related stress complaint should include, plus a free tool to generate yours.
What this letter needs to cover
- Describe the workload and the impact on health with dates
- Confirm any requests for help that were ignored
- State the employer is in breach of their duty of care under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974
- Request an urgent meeting to review workload
- Confirm that if the situation continues a formal grievance will follow
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