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This letter sets out the reasons for the dismissal and the arrangements for the termination of your employment, in accordance with the ACAS Code of Practice on Disciplinary and Grievance Procedures.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"20","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"208db8d7-2b82-41bb-83b9-32cd55046a1a","order":12,"text":"1. REASON FOR DISMISSAL","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":true,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true,"marginTop":"10"},{"id":"9dd3657d-c4f0-47af-b080-00b8a7c5a888","order":13,"text":"The reason for your dismissal is on grounds of capability. Following the capability hearing held on [Capability hearing date], the Company has concluded that your performance in the role of [Job title] has not met the standards reasonably required, notwithstanding the support, training and opportunities afforded to you. In particular, [Brief context — prior reviews / improvement plan / specific performance shortcomings].","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"20","cflou":false,"active":true,"displayConditions":[{"field":"694f0344-387f-429b-8a6c-a35428c5a5ab","value":"capability","type":"add","operator":"="}]},{"id":"4176fd95-2e43-4c3d-b2df-33ed76fe03da","order":14,"text":"The reason for your dismissal is on grounds of [Misconduct or gross misconduct]. Following the disciplinary hearing held on [Disciplinary hearing date], and having carefully considered the evidence and the representations made by you, the Company has concluded that the allegations against you are well-founded. In particular, [Brief description of the conduct established and the findings of the hearing]. The Company considers that the conduct established is sufficiently serious to warrant the termination of your employment.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"20","cflou":false,"active":true,"displayConditions":[{"field":"694f0344-387f-429b-8a6c-a35428c5a5ab","value":"conduct","type":"add","operator":"="}]},{"id":"57047cbb-4343-4b07-90bd-bcaa9c07cc6c","order":15,"text":"The reason for your dismissal is redundancy, within the meaning of section 139 of the Employment Rights Act 1996. As explained during the collective and/or individual consultation process which commenced on [Consultation start date], [Reason for redundancy — e.g. business reorganisation, closure of workplace, reduction in requirements for employees of a particular kind]. The Company has concluded that, regrettably, there is no suitable alternative employment available which could be offered to you in mitigation of the proposed redundancy.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"20","cflou":false,"active":true,"displayConditions":[{"field":"694f0344-387f-429b-8a6c-a35428c5a5ab","value":"redundancy","type":"add","operator":"="}]},{"id":"5f70e856-974f-42f1-b390-8db39d42db30","order":16,"text":"The reason for your dismissal is some other substantial reason (\"SOSR\") of a kind such as to justify the dismissal of an employee holding the position which you held, namely: [Description of the substantial reason]. The matter was explained to you and discussed at the meeting held on [Meeting date], and the Company has concluded, having given fair consideration to the representations made, that dismissal is the appropriate course.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"20","cflou":false,"active":true,"displayConditions":[{"field":"694f0344-387f-429b-8a6c-a35428c5a5ab","value":"SOSR","type":"add","operator":"="}]},{"id":"77e83752-42d8-4d20-ad4c-0038f2224449","order":17,"text":"2. EFFECTIVE DATE AND NOTICE","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":true,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true,"marginTop":"10"},{"id":"1162a404-26ab-4065-9e69-0bfb96796e87","order":18,"text":"Your employment with the Company will terminate, and your contract of employment will come to an end, on [Termination date].","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"b38b439d-9a48-4eaf-aed2-5601b8f3d91a","order":19,"text":"You are entitled to [Notice period in weeks] weeks' notice of termination, in accordance with your contract of employment and the statutory minimum prescribed by section 86 of the Employment Rights Act 1996, whichever is the greater. You will work your notice in the ordinary way and will continue to receive your normal salary and contractual benefits up to and including the Termination Date.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"20","cflou":false,"active":true,"displayConditions":[{"field":"c1e11937-a1de-4a13-b743-60caa6b839de","value":"work","type":"add","operator":"="}]},{"id":"5b1e6804-71bc-48b1-8f7f-d15e8fcf2061","order":20,"text":"Your employment is being terminated with immediate effect. In lieu of the [Notice period in weeks] weeks' notice of termination to which you would otherwise be entitled, the Company will make a payment in lieu of notice (\"PILON\") equivalent to [Notice period in weeks] weeks' basic salary, less applicable deductions for income tax and employee National Insurance contributions, in accordance with your contract of employment.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"20","cflou":false,"active":true,"displayConditions":[{"field":"c1e11937-a1de-4a13-b743-60caa6b839de","value":"pilon","type":"add","operator":"="}]},{"id":"8b6bde5f-8cda-4ccd-b85d-4189f566a2c6","order":21,"text":"Given the gravity of the gross misconduct established, your employment is terminated summarily and with immediate effect, without notice and without any payment in lieu of notice, in accordance with the Company's express right under your contract of employment and at common law to dismiss summarily for gross misconduct.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"20","cflou":false,"active":true,"displayConditions":[{"field":"c1e11937-a1de-4a13-b743-60caa6b839de","value":"summary","type":"add","operator":"="}]},{"id":"19eee0da-1338-455c-97c4-c538d58e26b8","order":22,"text":"3. FINAL PAY AND ACCRUED ENTITLEMENTS","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":true,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true,"marginTop":"10"},{"id":"b6f919e4-a036-48f0-9c08-0fea3bb22957","order":23,"text":"You will be paid your final salary calculated up to and including [Termination date], together with payment in respect of [Number of accrued holiday days] days of accrued but untaken statutory annual leave, less applicable deductions for income tax and employee National Insurance contributions. Payment will be made by the usual means on or about the next regular payroll date following the Termination Date. A P45 will be issued to you in due course.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"20","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"a6a9221b-bd2f-428b-83da-9fe2b02e7250","order":24,"text":"4. 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CONTINUING OBLIGATIONS","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":true,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true,"marginTop":"10"},{"id":"235e281e-6f6b-47a8-b278-81d4897bdcc1","order":27,"text":"Your express duties of confidentiality, together with any post-termination restrictive covenants contained in your contract of employment, shall continue to bind you in accordance with their terms after the Termination Date. You are reminded in particular of your continuing obligations not to use or disclose any confidential information belonging to the Company and to return all such information in your possession.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"20","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"4134488c-164e-4de1-ad30-a8bb68593045","order":28,"text":"6. RIGHT OF APPEAL","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":true,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true,"marginTop":"10"},{"id":"b1c7755f-9764-460d-b81b-572ac3a9843d","order":29,"text":"In accordance with the ACAS Code of Practice on Disciplinary and Grievance Procedures, you have the right to appeal against the decision to dismiss you. Should you wish to exercise that right, you must do so in writing within [Number of working days to appeal] working days of your receipt of this letter, clearly setting out the grounds upon which you wish to appeal. Your appeal should be addressed to:","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"15","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"6c9950f8-0d2a-42b0-9815-a3ea8a675558","order":30,"text":"[Appeal officer — name]
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[Company Name]
[Registered office — street]
[City], [Postcode]","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"20","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"d602ebf8-98fb-4d66-98ee-07c4f323fbaa","order":31,"text":"You may, if you wish, be accompanied at any appeal hearing by a fellow worker or by a trade union representative, in accordance with section 10 of the Employment Relations Act 1999. If no appeal is received within the time specified, the decision to dismiss will be treated as final.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"20","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"1810e4d0-0f8d-4624-bbdf-a06263affffb","order":32,"text":"Should you have any questions concerning any of the matters set out in this letter, please do not hesitate to contact me.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"30","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"ab9090e1-b340-497c-9a86-d5ae5952561a","order":33,"text":"Yours sincerely,","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"40","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"42359f82-c012-4b3c-9d10-62e07648b0be","order":34,"text":"[Signatory name]","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"0","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"f02b3341-026e-4aa1-9d3f-a93bba3b5ce5","order":35,"text":"[Signatory position]","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"0","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"9521f350-64c6-4f88-b408-b98c38363838","order":36,"text":"for and on behalf of [Company Name]","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"20","cflou":false,"active":true}]