5 Layoff Letter Templates for HR

5 Layoff Letter Templates for HR

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In the challenging landscape of human resources, delivering layoff news is one of the most difficult tasks. To assist HR professionals in this sensitive process, we offer a set of layoff letter templates that balance professionalism with empathy. These templates are designed to communicate the necessary information while respecting the feelings of the employees involved.

What templates are included in this Layoff letter pack?

Final Day Confirmation Template

This template confirms the employee's final day of work and provides information about the return of company property and final paycheck.

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Subject: Confirmation of Your Final Day

Dear Employee Name,

This is to confirm that your last day of work at Company will be final day. Please ensure to return all company property by this date.

Your final paycheck, including any outstanding pay and accrued vacation, will be provided on your last day.

Sincerely,
%my.fullName%

Initial Layoff Notice Template

This template provides a respectful and clear way to inform an employee about an impending layoff. It outlines the reasons for the decision and provides necessary details about the process.

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CONTENT

Subject: Important Notice Regarding Your Employment Status

Dear Employee Name,

We regret to inform you that due to reason for layoff, your position at Company will be terminated effective termination date.

This decision was not made lightly and we understand the impact it may have on you and your family. We assure you that all possible alternatives were explored before reaching this conclusion.

We will provide further details regarding your benefits and severance package in a separate communication.

Sincerely,
%my.fullName%

Outplacement Services Template

This template informs the employee about the outplacement services offered by the company. It includes details about career counseling, job search assistance, and other resources.

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CONTENT

Subject: Outplacement Services Available

Dear Employee Name,

As part of our commitment to supporting you during this transition, we are offering outplacement services. These services include details of the outplacement services.

We encourage you to take advantage of these resources to assist in your job search.

Sincerely,
%my.fullName%

Post-Layoff Check-In Template

This template is used to check in with the employee after the layoff. It offers support and maintains a positive relationship with the former employee.

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CONTENT

Subject: Checking In

Dear Employee Name,

I hope this message finds you well. I wanted to check in and see how you are doing. If you need any further assistance or have any questions, please feel free to reach out.

Wishing you all the best in your future endeavors.

Sincerely,
%my.fullName%

Severance Package Details Template

This template provides a detailed breakdown of the severance package being offered to the laid-off employee. It includes information about financial compensation, benefits, and outplacement services.

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Subject: Details of Your Severance Package

Dear Employee Name,

As discussed, we are providing you with a severance package to assist during this transition period. The package includes details of the severance package.

We hope this package will provide some support during this challenging time.

Sincerely,
%my.fullName%

How do you personalize your Layoff letter templates?

Magical allows you to personalize these templates with your recipients information like

Employee Name
Reason for layoff
Termination date
Details of the severance package

And move more types of information by creating your own custom labels.

How to use Layoff letter templates

With Magical, you can save any text you type repetitively as a template in Magical and expand the template automatically when you work. Download our Sales prospecting templates to get these templates out of the box.

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