About this document
If you are an employer, it is important that you follow the correct procedures for dismissal so as to prevent tribunal claims from sour employees. This letter aids compliance with the law.
This is a letter from employer terminating the employment contract. It states that a payment in lieu of notice (PILON) will be made and that the employee need not return to work. It is suitable where you want to terminate an employee’s employment quickly and will therefore be used either where the employee held a senior position (the non return to work, or garden leave, ensures they do not steal your clients and other business secrets) or has been accused of a criminal offence which damage the reputation of your business.
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- Suitable for all businesses, whatever type or size;
- Suitable for all employers, heads of departments and managers;
- Written in plain English;
- With full explanatory notes.
Contents
- Termination of employment;
- PILON statement;
- Non return to work;
- Other finalization matters.
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