Termination of employment (long term sick) letter template
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Our Termination of Employment (Long-Term Sick) Letter template communicates the termination due to extended sickness, maintaining professionalism and clarity in the process.
Termination of employment (long term sick) letter
[Sender name]
[Sender address]
[date]
[Recipient name]
[Recipient address]
Dear [Recipient first name],
Termination of Employment
I refer to our meeting at your home on [date].
I was very sorry to hear that your condition has not improved and that it is unlikely that you will be able to resume working.
As we discussed, there is little we can do to assist your return to work and our medical adviser has reported that
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What is this for?
This letter template serves the purpose of communicating the termination of employment due to prolonged illness or incapacity. It outlines the decision, relevant dates, and provides essential information about entitlements and next steps. The letter aims to ensure clarity, compliance with legal requirements, and a respectful conclusion to the employment relationship in cases of extended sickness absence.
This action should only be taken once all other options have been explored, medical information has been sought (via Occupational Health and/or the employees GP), and medical assessments support this outcome.
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