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Employment Termination Letter
Formal letter documenting the end of employment.
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# EMPLOYMENT TERMINATION LETTER
**Date:** {{letter_date}}
{{employee_name}}
{{employee_address}}
**Re: Termination of Employment**
Dear {{employee_name}},
This letter confirms that your employment with {{company_name}} will be terminated effective {{termination_date}}.
## REASON FOR TERMINATION
{{termination_reason}}
## FINAL PAY
Your final paycheck, including:
- Wages through {{last_work_date}}
- Accrued unused PTO: {{accrued_pto}}
- Other compensation: {{other_compensation}}
will be provided on {{final_pay_date}} via {{payment_method}}.
## BENEFITS
Your company benefits will end on {{benefits_end_date}}.
Information regarding COBRA continuation coverage for health insurance will be mailed to you separately.
## COMPANY PROPERTY
Please return all company property by {{return_deadline}}, including:
{{company_property_list}}
## SEVERANCE
{{severance_terms}}
## CONFIDENTIALITY
We remind you of your ongoing obligations under any confidentiality or non-disclosure agreements signed during your employment.
## FINAL ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
{{final_acknowledgments}}
## QUESTIONS
If you have any questions about this termination or your final benefits, please contact {{hr_contact_name}} at {{hr_contact_email}} or {{hr_contact_phone}}.
Sincerely,
{{manager_name}}
{{manager_title}}
{{company_name}}
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## ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF RECEIPT
I, {{employee_name}}, acknowledge that I have received this termination letter and understand its contents.
Signature: {{employee_signature}}
Name: {{employee_name}}
Date: {{acknowledgment_date}}Template Variables
This template uses the following variables. When you create a contract from this template, you'll fill in values for each one.
{{accrued_pto}}{{acknowledgment_date}}{{benefits_end_date}}{{company_name}}{{company_property_list}}{{employee_address}}{{employee_name}}{{employee_signature}}{{final_acknowledgments}}{{final_pay_date}}{{hr_contact_email}}{{hr_contact_name}}{{hr_contact_phone}}{{last_work_date}}{{letter_date}}{{manager_name}}{{manager_title}}{{other_compensation}}{{payment_method}}{{return_deadline}}{{severance_terms}}{{termination_date}}{{termination_reason}}How to Use This Template
- Copy the template content above
- Create a new template in your API Sign dashboard
- Paste the content into the template editor
- Configure the variable field types
- Save and start creating contracts
Disclaimer: This template is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Consult with a qualified attorney before using any legal document.