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Dismissal Letter for Poor Performance checklist
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Here are a few important steps to take to finish your document
Signing online
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You can sign online using RocketSign.
Sign in print
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Print a copy of the Dismissal Letter for Poor Performance.
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Sign and date the Letter.
Enclose a copy of your Disciplinary procedure or performance policy with the signed Dismissal Letter for Poor Performance.
The Dismissal Letter for Poor Performance is a formal notice which must be served (ie delivered) properly. Check the employee’s contract and all relevant HR policies for any special rules about serving notices and make sure they are followed.
The safest way to serve such a notice is to deliver in person or failing this, to send by courier, post or email. When serving the Dismissal Letter for Poor Performance:
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in person - make sure to hand the Letter to the employee personally.
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by post - consider using recorded delivery and keeping a copy of the proof of posting and delivery. Make sure that you have the employee’s latest address.
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by email - check that the employment contract allows you to send notices by email and whether it requires you to request a ‘read receipt’ as proof of service.
Regardless of how you deliver the Dismissal Letter for Poor Performance, it is recommended that you tell the employee that their employment is being terminated in person before delivering the Letter. If this is not practical, make sure that the employee has received and read the Letter.
Keep a copy of the Dismissal Letter for Poor Performance for your records.
If you post or hand deliver the Dismissal Letter for Poor Performance, keep a copy of the signed Letter and anything included alongside it. If you email the Dismissal Letter for Poor Performance, keep a copy of the email together with any attachments and ‘read receipts’.
A copy of the Dismissal Letter for Poor Performance will also be stored automatically in your Rocket Lawyer account ‘Dashboard’.
