Whether for commercial objectives or for individual concerns, everyone has to handle legal matters at some stage in their existence.
Filling out legal documentation requires meticulous care, starting from choosing the right form template. For instance, if you select an incorrect version of the Texas Termination For Cause, it will be rejected when submitted.
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Under Texas law, good cause is the employee's failure to perform the duties that a person of ordinary prudence in the industry would perform under similar circumstances. However, because this definition is vague, parties should specifically state what constitutes good cause in their employment agreement.
Mr/Ms [employee's name], We regret to inform you that we are terminating your employment with immediate effect. We reached this decision after we completed all appropriate steps of the company's disciplinary process. This decision was necessary because you [repeatedly violated our anti-harassment policy.]
What to include in your employee termination letter Employee name. ... The date of termination. ... Reason(s) for the employee's termination. ... Documented disciplinary action prior to termination. ... Employee benefits. ... Employee acknowledgment of termination. ... Terminated employee's forwarding address. ... Instructions for their last paycheck.
Simply state the reasons and leave it at that. To do more is to risk hurting the employee's feelings unnecessarily or drawing the employee into an argument. There's no point trying to prove to the employee that firing was your only option.
Keep it short but positive. If you were terminated for job performance issues, state the reason and what steps you've made to improve yourself since. Example: If you were terminated for failing to meet a monthly sales quota, you can explain the situation like this: "Let go for failing to meet selling standards.