Employment law - Termination

Reply to resignation during lay-off or short time workingTo claim a statutory redundancy payment (SRP) during lay-off or short time working, an employee must have two years' continuous employment, have been laid off or on short time working for at lea... Read more

Settlement agreement proposal checklistUse our checklist for proposing a settlement agreement to ensure you have all bases covered when contemplating and then subsequently negotiating a settlement with an employee. It's always best to get legal advice... Read more

Letter to discuss resignationUse our letter to set up an informal meeting to discuss an employee's reasons for leaving where they've resigned. It's particularly useful if you want to persuade a key employee to change their mind. Act swiftly, consider wh... Read more

Schedule of loss checklistThis checklist covers information to assist in preparing a schedule of loss, principally for unfair dismissal cases, although some aspects are relevant to discrimination claims. Employment tribunals frequently ask claimants ... Read more

Dismissal or dismissal under consideration after receipt of resignationUse this letter if an employee resigns when a decision to dismiss them is under consideration. Should you still continue with the disciplinary proceedings?If the alleged misconduc... Read more

Dismissal for taking part in industrial actionThis letter covers situations where the taking part in an unofficial industrial action has led to a serious breach of contract equivalent to gross misconduct which justifies you dismissing the employee wi... Read more

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Retirement formOur retirement form gives employees an easy way to notify you of their forthcoming retirement and intended retirement date. We've drafted the form in such a way that completion of it will amount to their formal resignation.A written res... Read more

Frustration of contract letterOur frustration of contract letter is only for use in limited circumstances usually related to the long-term imprisonment of an employee. Be aware that the courts don't generally like the concept of frustration being appl... Read more

Letter advising employee has leftUse our letter to notify external third parties, such as clients and customers, of an employee's departure. Make sure you take prompt steps to arrange a handover of their work to another employee or new recruit as you ... Read more