Termination Letter

What is a Termination Letter?

A Termination Letter is a formal document given to an employee by an employer informing them about the dismissal of their services. It is a formal letter to an employee and an official record of the fact that it is the end of their employment.

While there is no requirement to deliver a termination letter, a thorough and clear letter can help employers prevent a situation where the employee can claim that they were terminated without any cause or information.

A Termination Letter is also known as a letter of termination or notice of termination.

Types of Termination Letter:

• With cause termination letter
• without cause termination letter
• end of contract termination letter

What does a termination letter include?

• The termination date
• Reason(s) for dismissal
• A proper explanation of the next steps of compensation and benefits
• A list of company properties to be returned by the company
• Notification of agreements signed by the employee like NDA
• HR Contact information for further queries, if any

Also, See: Appraisal Letter | Resignation Letter