Employee Termination Letter Due to Poor Performance

COMPANY HR / EMPLOYER LETTER FORMAT TERMINATING EMPLOYEE DUE TO BAD PERFORMANCE

[DATE, ex. Wednesday, June 11, 2014]

[NAME AND ADDRESS, ex.

John Smith

1234 First Street

Suite 567

Anycity, Anystate  85245]

Dear [NAME, ex. John Smith],

I regret that [STATE GOAL NOT MET, ex. the cost overruns at your division have reached unacceptable levels].  As I mentioned in my memorandums of [DATE, ex. April 5] and [DATE, ex. May 10], and at our meeting of [DATE, ex. May 20], we procured your services with the mutual expectation of [GOAL, ex. your reducing costs at our Western Division plant].

I am forced, therefore, to terminate your employment as of [DATE, ex. July 30, 2014].  [STATE ADDITIONAL TERMS OF TERMINATION, ex. Your company medical insurance plan will also be terminated at that time.]  I regret that matters could not have been redressed in a more amicable manner.

Sincerely,

[YOUR NAME, ex. Jill Jones]