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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. Copy the template content above
  2. Create a new template in your API Sign dashboard
  3. Paste the content into the template editor
  4. Configure the variable field types
  5. 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.