Do terminated employees receive a termination letter? (employee, 401k, jobs)

[kodaka]

It's one of those things that so many companies do, that many people think its required, when in fact its just common practice.

It's true an employer cannot force you to sign anything--not to give up your UI benefits or anything else. Oftentimes employers require that you sign a nondisclosure agreement in order to be eligible for a severence package. But signing is optional, and they cannot require that you sign it in order to receive your final paycheck for work already performed, or payout of your vacation time, or to receive a truthful report of the reason for termination during reference checks. And if they do require a signature in exchange for a severence package, they have to give you a chance to review the documents with a lawyer. They cannot force you to sign on the spot (doing so when you are under the duress caused by the stress of being let go would render the agreement null).

[figmalt]

I asked my company to provide a termination letter just for my records, in case prospective employers, financial aid, etc. had any questions about why I left, or the date that I left, and so on.

[syed2011]

thanks for this thread.

[Albuquerque101]

What state does your friend live in? Most states don't require employers to give you a formal letter of termination (although most employers do for record keeping purposes) but you never know.

[FBJ]

Originally Posted by hopefulone

A friend of mine got terminated last week via telephone, but didn't receive a termination letter.

I thought terminated employees are supposed to receive a job termination letter of some sort.

I heard of layoff letters not terminated letters.

[OHGreat]

When you are laid off the letter states terminated.

[FBJ]

Originally Posted by OHGreat

When you are laid off the letter states terminated.

Not the one I received

[hopefulone]

Originally Posted by Albuquerque101

What state does your friend live in? Most states don't require employers to give you a formal letter of termination (although most employers do for record keeping purposes) but you never know.

He lives in Georgia.

[OHGreat]

Originally Posted by TVandSportsGuy

Not the one I received

Don't know the common practice in this as I only have received one and it said terminated on it.

[hopefulone]

Originally Posted by rlrl

that NY State requires all employees to receive a notice of separation from employment regardless of reason and possibly sign it

Someone is telling me that that is the way it is in Georgia too:

http://rules.sos.state.ga.us/docs/300/2/7/06.pdf