[COMPANY LETTERHEAD]

TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT NOTICE

(Arkansas Jurisdiction)

Effective Date: [EFFECTIVE DATE]
Sent Via: [DELIVERY METHOD (e.g., Certified Mail, Hand-Delivery)]
To: [EMPLOYEE FULL LEGAL NAME] – [EMPLOYEE ADDRESS]

[// GUIDANCE: Verify employee’s address matches most recent personnel file entry.]

I. DOCUMENT HEADER

1. Parties
   1.1 Employer: [COMPANY LEGAL NAME], an [ENTITY TYPE] organized under the laws of the State of [STATE OF FORMATION], with its principal place of business at [COMPANY ADDRESS] (“Company”).
   1.2 Employee: [EMPLOYEE FULL LEGAL NAME] (“Employee”), last assigned to the position of [POSITION TITLE] at the Company’s [WORKSITE/LOCATION] facility.

2. Recitals
   WHEREAS, Company employed Employee pursuant to the [DATE] Employment Agreement (the “Employment Agreement”); and
   WHEREAS, Company has determined to terminate Employee’s employment in accordance with Arkansas law and the Employment Agreement;

NOW, THEREFORE, Company hereby issues this Termination of Employment Notice (the “Notice”) as follows:

II. DEFINITIONS

Capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein have the meanings ascribed in the Employment Agreement.

a. “Termination Date” means [EFFECTIVE TERMINATION DATE], the final date Employee is considered actively employed.
b. “Final Pay” means all wages earned through the Termination Date, including accrued, unused paid time off (“PTO”), commissions, and bonuses that are due and payable pursuant to Company policy and applicable law.
c. “COBRA” means continuation coverage as provided under the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act, 29 U.S.C. § 1161 et seq.

III. OPERATIVE PROVISIONS

3. Termination of Employment
   3.1 At-Will Status. Employment with Company is and has always been “at-will.” Company elects to terminate such employment effective as of the Termination Date.
   3.2 Reason for Termination. [OPTION 1—FOR CAUSE]: Termination is for Cause as defined in Section [x] of the Employment Agreement, specifically [DESCRIPTION OF GROUNDS].
   [OPTION 2—WITHOUT CAUSE]: Termination is without Cause.
   3.3 No Future Employment. Employee is not authorized to represent himself/herself as an employee of Company after the Termination Date.

4. Final Pay & Deductions
   4.1 Payment Timing. In compliance with Ark. Code Ann. § 11-4-405, Company will issue Final Pay no later than seven (7) calendar days following the Termination Date.
   4.2 Payment Method. Final Pay will be delivered via [DIRECT DEPOSIT/check] consistent with Company’s usual payroll practices.
   4.3 Authorized Deductions. Company will deduct all amounts legally permissible, including but not limited to [ITEMIZE IF APPLICABLE].
   4.4 Accrued PTO. Employee will receive payment for [NUMBER] hours of accrued, unused PTO, calculated at [RATE] per hour.

5. Benefits & COBRA Election
   5.1 Group Health Coverage End Date. Active coverage ends at 11:59 p.m. on the Termination Date.
   5.2 COBRA Notice. A separate COBRA Election Notice, including required premium information, will be mailed to Employee’s address of record within the timeframe prescribed by 29 U.S.C. § 1166(a)(4).
   5.3 Other Benefits. Eligibility for all other Company-sponsored benefits ceases in accordance with applicable plan documents.

6. Return of Company Property
   Employee must, no later than [TIME] on [DATE], return all Company property, including but not limited to keys, security badges, credit cards, laptops, files (electronic and hard copy), and confidential information in any form.

7. Post-Employment Obligations
   7.1 Restrictive Covenants. All confidentiality, non-solicitation, non-competition, and intellectual-property provisions contained in the Employment Agreement (Sections [x–y]) remain in full force and effect.
   7.2 Non-Disparagement. Employee shall not make statements that could reasonably be construed as disparaging the Company, its affiliates, or their respective officers, directors, or employees.

8. Unemployment Insurance
   8.1 Eligibility Notice. Terminated employees may apply for unemployment insurance benefits through the Arkansas Division of Workforce Services (“ADWS”). Eligibility is determined solely by ADWS.
   8.2 Company Contests. Company [WILL/WILL NOT] contest Employee’s unemployment claim, provided Employee’s representations to ADWS are truthful and accurate.

IV. REPRESENTATIONS & ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

9. Employee Representations
   9.1 Employee acknowledges receipt of this Notice and understands its contents.
   9.2 Employee affirms that all Company property not yet returned will be surrendered by the deadline stated in Section 6.
   9.3 Employee affirms continued compliance with ongoing obligations set forth in Section 7.

10. Company Representations
    10.1 Company represents that all payments and benefits set forth herein constitute all amounts owed to Employee through the Termination Date.
    10.2 Company makes no representations regarding Employee’s future entitlement to unemployment insurance, tax consequences, or third-party benefits.

V. DISPUTE RESOLUTION & GOVERNING LAW

11. Governing Law
    This Notice shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of Arkansas, without regard to conflict-of-law principles.

12. Forum Selection
    Any action arising out of or related to this Notice shall be filed exclusively in the state courts located in [COUNTY], Arkansas.

[// GUIDANCE: If Employment Agreement contains differing dispute-resolution language, mirror that language here or incorporate by reference.]

VI. MISCELLANEOUS

13. Severability
    If any provision of this Notice is held unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force.

14. Entire Agreement
    Except as expressly referenced herein, this Notice does not modify or supersede the Employment Agreement or any other executed agreements between the parties.

15. No Waiver
    Failure by Company to enforce any provision shall not constitute a waiver of that provision or of any future breach.

VII. EXECUTION & ACKNOWLEDGMENT

Please sign and date where indicated below to acknowledge receipt and understanding of this Notice. Failure to sign will not negate the effectiveness of the termination.

[// GUIDANCE: Attachments typically include COBRA Election Notice, final paycheck stub, and any state-mandated separation info sheets (e.g., “How to File for Unemployment in Arkansas”).]

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