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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

  1. Create a free APISign account (20 free contracts, no card)
  2. In Templates, choose Create Template, then Browse Template Library, and pick this template
  3. Check each variable's type on the Variables tab and save
  4. Create a contract from it, fill in the values and send it

Or copy the content above and use it anywhere. See Creating Templates for how variables and signature fields work.

Disclaimer: This template is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Consult with a qualified attorney before using any legal document.