See a Sample Letter of Termination

No one likes to fire an employee although sometimes, by the time the termination meeting occurs, enough bad feelings have made the process easier. It's not easy to stay professional when you watch an employee skate on the edge, sluff off on his work, and use and abuse the employer's time for personal business.

But every employee deserves a wakeup call and a chance to improve. So, it's important to have and follow a consistent process that uses counseling and progressive discipline before you fire an employee. But when the time comes, because a termination meeting can be intense and emotions often run high, a follow-up letter of termination is essential.

The letter of termination states the cause or not, depending on the circumstances of the termination. It summarizes the rest of the details that the employee needs to move on. The letter of termination documents the details when you fire an employee that you need for the employee's personnel file.

I've put together some additional sample letters of termination so you have a guide when you write your own. These sample letters of termination cover common situations that you experience when you fire an employee.

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Related to Sample Letters of Termination

• Sample Letter of Termination for Cause
• Sample Dismissal Letter for Poor Performance
• Progressive Discipline Warning Form
• Employment Termination Checklist

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