This printable rejection letter cites a pay freeze as a reason to reject an employee request for a pay raise.
Free to download and print.
Dear {Name},
I regret to inform you that your request for a raise has been rejected by {myself/management/committee/etc.} due to a wage freeze affecting the entire {company/department}.
As you know, {recession/shutdown/customer trends} have hit our industry hard. Frankly, resources are scarcer than ever.
We appreciate you sticking with us as we work to reorganize the company toward greater efficiency in these tough times.
Sincerely,
{Name}
