A template letter to give an employee notice of a disciplinary outcome of dismissal, disciplinary action or no action. Free to use.
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Template
[Today's date]
Dear [name of employee]
You attended a disciplinary hearing on [date]. I am writing to inform you that:
[Option A] [no further action will be taken against you].
[Option B] [disciplinary action will be taken against you. The action will be: [type of disciplinary action]. The reasons for this disciplinary action are: [enter details of misconduct or performance issue]].
[Option C] [you will be dismissed and your last day of service with the company will be [date]. The reasons for your dismissal are: [misconduct or performance issue]].
You have the right of appeal against this decision. If you would like to do this, [write to / email] [email address or postal address] within [number of days] days of receiving this disciplinary decision.
Yours sincerely,
[Signature and full name of manager / employer]
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