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The misconduct version records disciplinary inquiry, allegations, employee explanation, inquiry report, findings, and the final decision with factors considered. The retrenchment version provides notice terms, reasons, selection basis, notice period handling, retrenchment compensation, other dues, authority notification, and re-employment conditions, plus return of company property and continuing obligations.","Termination Letter\nA termination letter records that employment is ending at the employer's initiative, on what date, for what reason, and what the employee is due. The reason carries legal consequences: dismissal as punishment for misconduct and termination for any other reason are treated differently, and the conditions attaching to each differ.\nTermination Letter for Dismissal for misconduct, after inquiry\nThis is punishment by way of disciplinary action, which is expressly outside the definition of retrenchment. The letter's job is to show the process happened.\n[Company Letterhead]\nRef: [Reference Number]\nDate: [Date]\nSTRICTLY PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL\n[Employee Name]\nEmployee code: [Employee Code]\nDesignation: [Designation]\nDepartment: [Department]\nSub: Termination of employment\nDear [Employee Name],\n1. Decision\nFollowing the disciplinary inquiry into the allegations set out below, [Company Name] has decided to terminate your employment with effect from [Last Working Day].\n2. The allegations\nBy notice dated [Date of Charge Sheet], you were called upon to show cause in respect of the following:\n[Allegation 1, stated as it was put to the employee]\n[Allegation 2, stated as it was put to the employee]\n3. The process followed\nYou submitted a written explanation dated [Date of Explanation].\nAn inquiry was held on [Inquiry Dates] before [Inquiry Officer Name and Designation].\nYou were given copies of the documents relied on, the opportunity to be heard, and the opportunity to question the evidence against you.\n[You were assisted at the inquiry by [Representative Name] / You chose not to be accompanied.]\nThe inquiry report dated [Date of Report] was furnished to you on [Date Furnished], and you [made representations dated [Date] / did not make representations] against the findings.\n4. Findings\nThe inquiry found [Findings, stated specifically]. Having considered the findings and your representations, [Company Name] has concluded that the misconduct is established and that termination is the appropriate consequence, having regard to [Factors Considered].\n5. Last working day and dues\nYour last working day is [Last Working Day]. You will be paid:\nSalary up to and including your last working day\n[Notice pay in lieu, where applicable: [Notice Pay Basis]]\nEncashment of accrued leave in accordance with [Leave Policy Reference]\n[Any other statutory dues, as applicable]\nYour full and final settlement will be processed within [Settlement Period] of your last working day and credited to your account on record.\n6. Company property\nPlease return all property of [Company Name] in your possession, including [List of Items], to [Return Contact] on or before [Return Date].\n7. Continuing obligations\nYour obligations of confidentiality, and any other obligations expressed to survive your employment under your appointment letter and [Agreement Reference], continue after your last working day.\n8. Appeal\nYou may appeal against this decision by writing to [Appeal Contact] within [Appeal Period] of receiving this letter, stating your grounds. The appeal will be considered by someone not involved in this decision.\n9. Documents\n[Company Name] will issue [List of Documents] following completion of your settlement.\nYours sincerely,\n[Signatory Name]\n[Signatory Designation]\n[Company Name]\nReceived:\nSignature: ______________________\nName: [Employee Name]\nDate: [Date]\nTermination Letter for Retrenchment\nThe conditions precedent sit outside the letter and have to be satisfied. This version states them so the letter is evidence that they were.\n[Company Letterhead]\nRef: [Reference Number]\nDate: [Date]\n[Employee Name]\nEmployee code: [Employee Code]\nDesignation: [Designation]\nDepartment: [Department]\nSub: Notice of retrenchment\nDear [Employee Name],\n1. Notice\nThis is notice under the applicable provisions that your services with [Company Name] will stand retrenched with effect from [Retrenchment Effective Date].\n2. 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