Employment Termination Letter
Formal employment termination letter for Indian companies specifying reason, last working day, dues settlement, and handover requirements.
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TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT NOTICE Date: _______________ To, _______________ Employee ID: _______________ Designation: _______________ Department: _______________ Dear _______________, This is to inform you that _______________ has decided to terminate your employment with effect from _______________. REASON FOR TERMINATION: _______________ SETTLEMENT OF DUES: 1. Your last working day is _______________. 2. All wages due up to _______________ will be paid within two working days of the termination taking effect, as Section 17(2) of the Code on Wages, 2019 requires. 3. Accrued leave balance of _______________ days will be encashed as per Company policy. 4. Provident Fund and Gratuity (if applicable) will be processed as per law. HANDOVER: You must hand over all Company property, access cards, and assets to _______________ by _______________. Your confidentiality obligations under your employment agreement continue after this termination. Please acknowledge receipt of this letter. For _______________, _______________ _______________ HR Department
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- ✓Employer has violated the terms of your employment contract
- ✓Salary, dues, or benefits have not been paid
- ✓Wrongful termination or workplace harassment has occurred
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TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT NOTICE
Date: {{termination_date}}
To,
{{employee_name}}
Employee ID: {{employee_id}}
Designation: {{designation}}
Department: {{department}}
Dear {{employee_name}},
This is to inform you that {{company_name}} has decided to terminate your employment with effect from {{effective_date}}.
REASON FOR TERMINATION:
{{termination_reason}}
SETTLEMENT OF DUES:
1. Your last working day is {{last_working_day}}.
2. All wages due up to {{last_working_day}} will be paid within two working days of the termination taking effect, as Section 17(2) of the Code on Wages, 2019 requires.
3. Accrued leave balance of {{leave_balance}} days will be encashed as per Company policy.
4. Provident Fund and Gratuity (if applicable) will be processed as per law.
HANDOVER:
You must hand over all Company property, access cards, and assets to {{handover_to}} by {{handover_date}}.
Your confidentiality obligations under your employment agreement continue after this termination.
Please acknowledge receipt of this letter.
For {{company_name}},
{{signatory_name}}
{{signatory_designation}}
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Before issuing this letter, check the employee's contract, any standing orders and the Industrial Relations Code, 2020 (notice, retrenchment compensation and, in larger establishments, prior permission for retrenchment). Section 17(2) of the Code on Wages, 2019 requires wages due to be paid within two working days of removal, dismissal or retrenchment.
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