Termination Letters
Clear, lawful, and respectful endings to working relationships.
- Employee Termination Letter (For Cause) A polished Employee Termination Letter (For Cause) — open in Google Docs, download as Word, or export to PDF.
- Employee Termination Letter (Without Cause) A polished Employee Termination Letter (Without Cause) — open in Google Docs, download as Word, or export to PDF.
- Layoff Notice Letter A polished Layoff Notice Letter — open in Google Docs, download as Word, or export to PDF.
- End-of-Probation Termination Letter A polished End-of-Probation Termination Letter — open in Google Docs, download as Word, or export to PDF.
- Contractor Termination Letter A polished Contractor Termination Letter — open in Google Docs, download as Word, or export to PDF.
- Vendor Contract Termination Letter A polished Vendor Contract Termination Letter — open in Google Docs, download as Word, or export to PDF.
- Lease Termination Letter (Tenant) A polished Lease Termination Letter (Tenant) — open in Google Docs, download as Word, or export to PDF.
- Lease Termination Letter (Landlord) A polished Lease Termination Letter (Landlord) — open in Google Docs, download as Word, or export to PDF.
- Service Cancellation Letter A polished Service Cancellation Letter — open in Google Docs, download as Word, or export to PDF.
- Membership Cancellation Letter A polished Membership Cancellation Letter — open in Google Docs, download as Word, or export to PDF.
- Termination for Misconduct Letter A polished Termination for Misconduct Letter — open in Google Docs, download as Word, or export to PDF.
- Termination for Performance Letter A polished Termination for Performance Letter — open in Google Docs, download as Word, or export to PDF.
- Termination for Attendance Letter A polished Termination for Attendance Letter — open in Google Docs, download as Word, or export to PDF.
- Termination Following Investigation Letter A polished Termination Following Investigation Letter — open in Google Docs, download as Word, or export to PDF.
- Mass Layoff WARN Notice Letter A polished Mass Layoff WARN Notice Letter — open in Google Docs, download as Word, or export to PDF.
- Reduction-in-Force Letter A polished Reduction-in-Force Letter — open in Google Docs, download as Word, or export to PDF.
- Mutual Separation Agreement Cover Letter A polished Mutual Separation Agreement Cover Letter — open in Google Docs, download as Word, or export to PDF.
- End-of-Internship Letter A polished End-of-Internship Letter — open in Google Docs, download as Word, or export to PDF.
- Independent Contractor Non-Renewal Letter A polished Independent Contractor Non-Renewal Letter — open in Google Docs, download as Word, or export to PDF.
- Vendor Master Services Agreement Termination A polished Vendor Master Services Agreement Termination — open in Google Docs, download as Word, or export to PDF.
- Notice of Non-Renewal of a Lease (Landlord) A polished Notice of Non-Renewal of a Lease (Landlord) — open in Google Docs, download as Word, or export to PDF.
- Notice of Non-Renewal of a Lease (Tenant) A polished Notice of Non-Renewal of a Lease (Tenant) — open in Google Docs, download as Word, or export to PDF.
- Subscription Cancellation with Refund Request A polished Subscription Cancellation with Refund Request — open in Google Docs, download as Word, or export to PDF.
- Gym Membership Cancellation Letter A polished Gym Membership Cancellation Letter — open in Google Docs, download as Word, or export to PDF.
- Storage Unit Cancellation Letter A polished Storage Unit Cancellation Letter — open in Google Docs, download as Word, or export to PDF.
- Insurance Policy Cancellation Letter A polished Insurance Policy Cancellation Letter — open in Google Docs, download as Word, or export to PDF.
- Retainer Termination Letter (Professional Services) A polished Retainer Termination Letter (Professional Services) — open in Google Docs, download as Word, or export to PDF.
About Termination Letters
Termination letters carry legal weight, and the language in them shapes the next conversation as much as the conversation that produced them. The job of a termination letter is to state the decision clearly, list the operative dates, lay out the practical next steps (final pay, benefits continuation, return of property), and close without re-litigating the underlying issues. None of these letters should be the first time the recipient hears the news. They are the written confirmation of a meeting that has already happened. The templates here are written with that sequence assumed; they keep the tone professional, document the essentials, and stop short of editorializing. For any termination with potential legal exposure, have the final letter reviewed by an employment attorney in your jurisdiction before sending.
For more on how to write a letter in this category — the conventions, the pitfalls, and the specific rules of tone that apply — see our full Termination Letters writing guide.