Discipline and Termination

Human Resources (HR) Discipline and Termination | HR Expert

Find all the Human Resources (HR) discipline and termination templates to legally terminate an employee from your organisation. Managing the discipline and termination process in the workplace can be difficult. Our expert pre-written templates will help you easily manage a difficult process.

The discipline procedures set out the stages through which any disciplinary action should proceed. Usually the procedure is carried out in the following stages: informal warning (also known as performance counselling or coaching), formal warning, which may include a verbal warning, written warning or a final written warning, and finally, termination of employment (which may be with or without notice in line with the employment contract). An employee may be summarily dismissed (given instant dismissal without notice) in the event of serious misconduct. However the employment ends, it’s important to follow the rules about dismissal, notice and final pay. Browse our extensive library of letters and documents below:

Template Conversation Scripts
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Redundancy Consultation Meeting Conversation Script
Template Conversation Scripts
Redundancy Consultation Script | Meeting Conversation Script You can use this template redundancy consultation script to provide employees with information about the proposed major workplace changes. This script should specifically be used with employees whose position has been selected for redundancy.
Redundancy
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Redundancy Toolkit
Redundancy
This redundancy toolkit has been designed to assist employers facing the prospect of retrenchments, redundancy, or any other form of employment cessation following a major workplace change. It provides important and relevant information that can be helpful to business owners and human resources professionals when going through the redundancy selection…
Internal Investigation Template Documents
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Managing Investigations Guidance Notes
Internal Investigation Template Documents
The Managing Investigations Guidance Notes aim to provide a framework which will assist managers to carry out any internal formal investigation process fairly and consistently
Internal Investigation Interview Protocol Template
Internal Investigation Template Documents
The Internal Investigation Interview Protocol Template provides both the interviewee and the interviewer the opportunity to sign off and agree to the protocols surrounding the investigation process.
Letter to Complainant Regarding Workplace Investigation
Internal Investigation Template Documents
HR Expert Australia template letter to the Complainant Regarding the Workplace Investigation.
Letter to Respondent Regarding Workplace Investigation
Internal Investigation Template Documents
HR Expert Australia template letter to the Respondent Regarding Workplace Investigation.
Letter to Respondent Enclosing Summary of Allegations
Internal Investigation Template Documents
HR Expert Australia template letter to the Respondent Enclosing Summary of Allegations.
Letter to Witness Regarding Workplace Investigation
Internal Investigation Template Documents
Template Letter to a Witness Regarding a Workplace Investigation that they are required to participate in due to their employment.
Letter to Respondent Regarding Investigation Outcome
Internal Investigation Template Documents
HR Expert Australia template letter to the Respondent Regarding Investigation Outcome.
Letter to Complainant Regarding Investigation Outcome
Internal Investigation Template Documents
HR Expert Australia template letter to the Complainant Regarding an Investigation Outcome.
Template – Record of Interview
Internal Investigation Template Documents
Record of Interview Template to capture all meeting minutes.
Template – Investigation Report
Internal Investigation Template Documents
Investigation report template to capture investigation findings.
Discipline & Termination Flowchart
Internal Investigation Template Documents
The HR Expert Australia Discipline & Termination Flowchart details the discipline, warning and termination process in an easy to follow, step by step process.
Abandonment of Employment
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Abandonment of Employment Termination Letter
Abandonment of Employment
The HR Expert Australia abandonment of employment termination letter is to confirm the employer has concluded that the employee no longer intends to be bound by the employment agreement due to abandonment of employment and has been terminated.
Abandonment of Employment Request to Contact Letter
Abandonment of Employment
An employee may be taken to have abandoned their employment if they simply 'walk off the job' or fail to return to work after a period of authorised leave. Use the HR Expert Australia request to contact letter/email template prior to any termination.
Misconduct and Poor Performance Template Documents
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Letter to Employee – Invitation to a Performance Counselling Session
Misconduct and Poor Performance Template Documents
Performance Counselling Invite - this HR Expert Australia template letter can be used when inviting an employee to attend a Performance Counselling meeting.
Letter to Employee – Performance Counselling Outcome Confirmation
Misconduct and Poor Performance Template Documents
Performance Counselling Outcome template letter. Business leaders should use this letter to confirm the outcome and action required after a Performance Counselling meeting with an employee.
Letter to Employee – Letter of Concern Following Performance Counselling (No Warning)
Misconduct and Poor Performance Template Documents
Template Letter documenting management concerns following Performance Counselling meeting (No Warning).
Template – File Note to Document Conduct or Performance Issues
Misconduct and Poor Performance Template Documents
File Note template to document Conduct or Performance issues that can be saved or placed on an employee file
Letter to Employee – Request to Attend Investigation Interview (Misconduct)
Misconduct and Poor Performance Template Documents
Template letter requesting an employee to attend an investigation interview following allegations of misconduct
Letter to Employee – Request to Attend Investigation Interview (Performance)
Misconduct and Poor Performance Template Documents
Template Letter requesting an employee to attend an investigation interview following allegations of a performance issue.
Letter to Employee – Invite to a Discipline Hearing Meeting (Performance or Misconduct)
Misconduct and Poor Performance Template Documents
Template letter inviting an employee to a discipline hearing meeting for either performance or misconduct issues.
Letter to Employee – Verbal Warning Regarding Unacceptable Conduct or Performance
Misconduct and Poor Performance Template Documents
Verbal warning template letter confirming that a verbal warning has been issued to an employee regarding unacceptable conduct or performance in the workplace.
Letter to Employee – First or Second Written Warning Regarding Unacceptable Conduct or Performance
Misconduct and Poor Performance Template Documents
Template written warning letter confirming the issue of a first or final second written warning in relation to unacceptable conduct or performance in the workplace.
Letter to Employee – Final Written Warning Regarding Unacceptable Conduct or Performance
Misconduct and Poor Performance Template Documents
Template Letter confirming to an employee that they have been issued a final written warning regarding unacceptable conduct or performance in the workplace.
Letter to Employee – Request to Attend Meeting Regarding Proposed Dismissal (For cause)
Misconduct and Poor Performance Template Documents
Template Letter requesting an employee to attend a meeting regarding their proposed dismissal (for cause) from the Company
Letter to Employee – Request to Attend Meeting Regarding Proposed Dismissal (Summary Dismissal)
Misconduct and Poor Performance Template Documents
Template letter requesting an employee attend a meeting regarding their proposed dismissal (summary/instant dismissal) from the Company.
Template – Performance Improvement Plan
Misconduct and Poor Performance Template Documents
Template to document an employee Performance Improvement Plan
Termination Workflows
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Ending Employment (Termination) Flowcharts
Termination Workflows
The HR Expert Australia Ending Employment Termination Flowcharts detail the four most common ways to end (terminate) an employee(s) employment in an easy to follow, step by step process.

Welcome to Human Resource Expert (HR Expert) Australia The Online HR Discipline and Termination Resource Centre

HR Expert Discipline and Termination Library: Use HR Expert’s discipline and termination templates to legally terminate an employee from your organisation. Our resources cover employee discipline practices, discipline and termination policy, discipline termination letter templates and discipline and termination in the workplace guidance for managers.

Our online HR resource centre includes a wide range of practical HR documents to help employers assess their HR risks and easily proceed with disciplining staff in your workplace. Our employee discipline and termination of employment resource library includes:

Discipline and Termination Templates

  • Discipline and Termination Policy (See Policy and Procedure Section)
  • Discipline & Termination Flowchart
  • Template – Investigation Report
  • Template – Record of Interview

Workplace Investigation Templates

  • Letter to Complainant Regarding Investigation Outcome
  • Letter to Respondent Regarding Investigation Outcome
  • Letter to Witness Regarding Workplace Investigation
  • Letter to Respondent Enclosing Summary of Allegations
  • Letter to Respondent Regarding Workplace Investigation
  • Letter to Complainant Regarding Workplace Investigation
  • Internal Investigation Interview Protocol Template
  • Managing Investigations Guidance Notes

Abandonment of Employment Templates

  • Abandonment of Employment Request to Contact Letter
  • Abandonment of Employment Termination Letter

Performance Improvement Template

  • Template – Performance Improvement Plan

Termination of Employment Templates

  • Letter to Employee – Request to Attend Meeting Regarding Proposed Dismissal (Summary Dismissal)
  • Letter to Employee – Request to Attend Meeting Regarding Proposed Dismissal (For cause)

Discipline (Warning) Letter Templates

  • Letter to Employee – Final Written Warning Regarding Unacceptable Conduct or Performance
  • Letter to Employee – First or Second Written Warning Regarding Unacceptable Conduct or Performance
  • Letter to Employee – Verbal Warning Regarding Unacceptable Conduct or Performance
  • Letter to Employee – Invite to a Discipline Hearing Meeting (Performance or Misconduct)
  • Letter to Employee – Request to Attend Investigation Interview (Performance)
  • Letter to Employee – Request to Attend Investigation Interview (Misconduct)

Performance Counselling Templates

  • Template – File Note to Document Conduct or Performance Issues
  • Letter to Employee – Letter of Concern Following Performance Counselling (No Warning)
  • Letter to Employee – Performance Counselling Outcome Confirmation
  • Letter to Employee – Invitation to a Performance Counselling Session

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