Employment Termination Letter Prompt

Drafting a professional employment termination letter. Critical for reducing legal exposure and ensuring a clean, documented separation.

Draft an employment termination letter for the following situation:

**Company:** [Company name]
**Employee Name:** [Employee name]
**Employee Title:** [Title/role]
**Termination Type:** [Without Cause / For Cause / Layoff / End of Contract]
**Effective Date:** [Date]
**Reason (if for cause):** [Brief description of performance/conduct issue]
**Severance:** [Yes/No — if yes, describe terms]
**Benefits Continuation:** [COBRA notice required? Duration?]
**Return of Property:** [Equipment, keys, access cards to return]
**Non-Disparagement/Confidentiality:** [Should the letter reference existing agreements?]
**State of Employment:** [State — important for at-will language and requirements]

Draft a termination letter that:
1. Is professional, clear, and respectful in tone
2. States the effective date clearly
3. Addresses severance and benefits continuation
4. Addresses return of company property
5. References any surviving contractual obligations (confidentiality, non-compete)
6. Includes COBRA notice reminder if applicable
7. Provides next steps for the employee

Note: Do not include any language that could create unintended legal liability.

Expected Output

A professional termination letter, approximately 400-700 words, covering all required elements for a legally defensible separation documentation.

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