{"id":16184,"date":"2025-08-07T17:36:00","date_gmt":"2025-08-07T17:36:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.brightmine.com\/uk\/?post_type=resources&p=16184"},"modified":"2026-07-03T13:59:04","modified_gmt":"2026-07-03T13:59:04","slug":"letter-providing-statement-of-reasons-for-employee-dismissal","status":"publish","type":"resources","link":"https:\/\/www.brightmine.com\/uk\/resources\/hr-compliance\/disciplinary\/letter-providing-statement-of-reasons-for-employee-dismissal\/","title":{"rendered":"Letter providing statement of reasons for employee’s dismissal"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Employees who are dismissed have a statutory right to receive a written statement of the reasons for their dismissal in certain circumstances. This guide explains how to use a letter providing a statement of reasons, including when it is required and how to set out the reasons clearly and lawfully.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Use this model letter when a dismissed employee who has a minimum of two years’ service makes a request to be given a written statement of the reasons for their dismissal. The letter can also be used to respond to a request for a written statement from an employee dismissed while pregnant or on maternity or adoption leave.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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