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Termination Letter — Misconduct

Formal termination letter following a disciplinary hearing for misconduct.

Updated 16d ago
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{{company_name}}

{{company_address}}

Phone: {{phone}} | Email: {{email}} | Web: {{website}}

Notice of Termination

Dear {{employee_name}},

Following the disciplinary hearing held on {{hearing_date}} regarding the allegations of {{misconduct_type}}, the chairperson has found you guilty of the charges presented.

Findings

The evidence presented demonstrated that on {{incident_date}}, you {{incident_description}}. This conduct constitutes a serious breach of {{company_name}}'s Code of Conduct and the terms of your employment contract.

Decision

After considering the severity of the misconduct, your service record, and any mitigating factors raised, the sanction of summary dismissal has been imposed. Your employment with {{company_name}} is therefore terminated with immediate effect from {{termination_date}}.

Final Payments

  • Salary up to and including {{termination_date}}
  • Outstanding leave pay (if applicable)
  • Pro-rata 13th cheque (if applicable)
  • Deduction of any company property not returned

Right of Appeal

You have the right to refer this matter to the {{labour_body}} within thirty (30) days of receipt of this letter. You must return all company property, including ID card, laptop, and access cards, by {{return_date}}.

Acknowledgement & Signatures

By signing below, both parties confirm they have read, understood, and agreed to the terms of this document.

Signed
Date

Grounds & Effective Date

FieldValue
Employee{{employee_name}} ({{employee_id}})
Role{{job_title}}, {{department}}
Last Working Day{{effective_date}}
Notice PeriodAs per employment contract
Reason CategoryResignation / Mutual / Redundancy / Cause
Issuing Manager{{manager_name}}

Final Settlement

ItemAmount / Status
Salary up to Last Working Day
Accrued and Unused Leave
Pro-rated Bonus (if applicable)
End-of-Service / Gratuity
Outstanding Loans / Advances
Net Final Payment

Exit Checklist

Continuing Obligations

  1. Confidentiality obligations as set out in the employment contract continue indefinitely.
  2. Any non-solicitation and non-compete clauses remain enforceable as agreed.
  3. Intellectual property assignments remain in full force.
  4. The Employee will not represent themselves as acting on behalf of the Company after the last working day.

Acknowledgement

Signed
Date

Document Control

FieldValue
Document OwnerHuman Resources — {{company_name}}
CategoryTermination
Version1.0
Effective Date{{date}}
Next ReviewAnnually from effective date
Approved By{{manager_name}}
ClassificationInternal — Confidential

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