Employer's Letter of Termination - Template Form Pro · NG-law
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RC No.: ________
Date: ________
To: ________ ________
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Employee ID/Staff No.: ________
Dear ________,
NOTICE OF TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT
RE: Termination of your Contract of Employment
§ 1. Reference to Contract of Employment
We refer to the written contract of employment between yourself and ________ (the “Company”) dated ________, by which you were employed in the position of ________ (the “Contract”), and to our meeting held on ________.
§ 2. Notice of Termination
2.1 In accordance with the provisions of section 11 of the Labour Act (Cap. L1, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria 2004) and the terms of the Contract, we hereby give you formal notice that your employment with the Company will terminate with effect from ________ (the “Termination Date”).
2.2 The notice period applicable to your employment is ________. Where the Company elects, in its discretion, to make payment in lieu of all or part of the said notice period in accordance with section 11(6) of the Labour Act, the sum payable in lieu of notice shall be ________.
§ 3. Reasons for Termination
As communicated to you at the meeting referred to above, the reason(s) for the termination of your employment are as follows:
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§ 4. Procedure Observed
The following procedure was duly observed by the Company before confirming the decision to terminate your employment:
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§ 5. Final Entitlements
5.1 In addition to all salaries, wages and allowances accrued and remaining unpaid up to and including the Termination Date, you shall be entitled to the following terminal benefits and compensation:
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5.3 Your final entitlements shall be paid not later than ________ by transfer to your designated bank account or by such other means as the Company may determine.
§ 6. Return of Company Property
On or before the Termination Date, you are required to return to the Company all documents, records, equipment, identity cards, access devices and any other materials or items belonging to or in the custody of the Company, and to deliver a comprehensive handover note detailing all tasks and matters currently in your charge.
§ 7. Continuing Obligations
§ 8. Governing Law
This notice and the termination of your employment shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, and any dispute arising therefrom shall be subject to the jurisdiction of the National Industrial Court of Nigeria.
We thank you for your service and contributions during your period of employment with us, and we wish you the very best in your future endeavours. Should you have any questions regarding this notice or the entitlements stated herein, please do not hesitate to contact the Human Resources Department.
Yours faithfully,
For: ________
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Designation: ________
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF RECEIPT
I, ________ ________, acknowledge that I have received the original copy of this Notice of Termination of Employment.
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Signature of Employee
Date: ________
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