How to Write a Complaint Letter to Human Resources (With Templates)

This article was co-authored by Lily Zheng, MA and by wikiHow staff writer, Hannah Madden. Lily Zheng is a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Consultant and Executive Coach who works with organizations around the world to build more inclusive and innovative workplaces for all. Lily is the author of Gender Ambiguity in the Workplace: Transgender and Gender-Diverse Discrimination (2018) and The Ethical Sellout: Maintaining Your Integrity in the Age of Compromise (2019). Lily earned her MA in Sociology from Stanford University.

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Is your boss threatening your job if you don't "see things his way?" Is a coworker sabotaging you or taking credit for your ideas? The workplace can be stressful enough without these issues to deal with, and many problems like these are against company policy (or even against the law). Fortunately, by making a formal complaint to Human Resources (HR), you can address any issues at your job and come up with a solution that works for everyone. Keep reading to learn exactly what to include in your letter as well as how to follow up with HR.