Employment law - Termination
Once you've made the decision, don't leave any loose ends.
Models (52)
Settlement agreement meeting proposal letterWhere you wish to propose a settlement agreement to an employee to terminate their employment on agreed terms, ideally start this with a meeting, but don't spring this on the employee. Our letter arranges an... Read more
UPDATED08 Dec 2023
Letter terminating consultancy agreementYou can use our letter to terminate your agreement with a self-employment consultant.Genuinely self-employed?Assuming your consultant is genuinely self-employed, i.e. is independent and in business of their own... Read more
UPDATED10 Nov 2023
Letter to accompany settlement agreementOnce you have negotiated a settlement with the employee in principle, you will need to draft an agreement and give it to them with a covering letter explaining the requirement that they seek independent legal a... Read more
12 May 2023
Settlement agreementWhen you want to prevent an employee from issuing proceedings in relation to the infringement of their statutory employment rights on termination of their employment, consider going down the settlement agreement route. This is an ... Read more
03 Feb 2023
Dismissal letter at end of apprenticeshipIf you decide to go ahead with dismissing an apprentice at the end of their apprenticeship after you've held a meeting with them to discuss your dismissal proposal, use our letter to effect it.Dismissal in writ... Read more
13 Jan 2023
Notice of potential dismissal at end of apprenticeshipIt's potentially fair to dismiss an apprentice at the end of their apprenticeship, but you need to go about it properly if you want to ensure a fair dismissal. You can start the process using our l... Read more
12 Dec 2022
Letter to discuss intention to resignSometimes, an employee might indicate they intend to resign at a future date. However, if their resignation isn't then forthcoming when expected, it's worth arranging a meeting to discuss their future plans.A propos... Read more
11 Nov 2022
Termination by mutual consent letterYou can use our letter where there's a mutual agreement that an employee will leave your employment.Termination by agreementTo succeed in a claim for unfair dismissal, amongst other matters, an employee needs to est... Read more
13 May 2022
Notification of potential dismissal (SOSR or statutory bar)It is potentially fair to dismiss an employee for "some other substantial reason" capable of justifying dismissal. This is the "catch all" acceptable reason for dismissal. It is also potentially ... Read more
11 Apr 2022
Retirement policyOur retirement policy provides that you do not operate a compulsory retirement age and instead you operate a flexible retirement policy that permits employees to voluntarily choose to retire at any time. This follows on from the abol... Read more
11 Apr 2022
