NOTICE OF TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT
(Nevada – At-Will Employment)
[COMPANY LETTERHEAD]
[Physical &/or Email Address]
[Telephone Number]
PRIVATE & CONFIDENTIAL
Date: [DATE]
To:
[EMPLOYEE NAME]
[EMPLOYEE ADDRESS]
From:
[COMPANY LEGAL NAME], a [STATE] corporation (“Company”)
TABLE OF CONTENTS
- Definitions
- Notice of Termination
- Final Pay & Benefits
- Return of Company Property
- Post-Employment Obligations
- Governing Law & Venue
- General Provisions
- Acknowledgment of Receipt
- Execution Block
1. DEFINITIONS
For purposes of this Notice, the following terms have the meanings indicated below:
“Accrued Benefits” – All earned but unpaid vacation or paid time off calculated through the Termination Date in accordance with Company policy.
“COBRA” – The Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985, 29 U.S.C. § 1161 et seq.
“DETR” – The Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation.
“Final Pay” – Wages and Accrued Benefits due to Employee under NRS 608.020.
““Termination Date” – [TERMINATION DATE], the date on which Employee’s employment with the Company ends.
[// GUIDANCE: Add or delete definitions as needed to fit your factual scenario.]
2. NOTICE OF TERMINATION
2.1 Pursuant to the Nevada at-will employment doctrine and Company policy, the Company hereby terminates Employee’s employment effective as of the Termination Date.
2.2 Reason for Termination: [OPTIONAL – “for cause” | “position elimination” | “business restructuring” | “no stated reason (at-will)”].
[// GUIDANCE: If “for cause,” briefly identify the contractual or policy basis; otherwise keep generic to minimize defamation risk.]
3. FINAL PAY & BENEFITS
3.1 Final Pay. In accordance with NRS 608.020, all Final Pay is enclosed herewith / will be made available via [DELIVERY METHOD] no later than the Termination Date, including:
(a) Regular wages through the Termination Date: $[AMOUNT];
(b) Accrued Benefits: $[AMOUNT];
(c) [Any earned commission/bonus due and payable under Company policy].
3.2 Deductions. Applicable federal and state withholdings and other lawful deductions have been applied.
3.3 COBRA/Continuation Coverage. If Employee participated in the Company’s group health plan, a separate COBRA election notice will be mailed within the statutory time frames (generally 44 days) pursuant to 29 U.S.C. § 1166.
3.4 Unemployment Insurance. Employee may apply for unemployment benefits through DETR at ui.nv.gov. Eligibility is determined solely by DETR. The Company [will not contest] / [may contest] any claim it believes is disqualified by statute (e.g., misconduct).
3.5 Other Benefits. All other benefit coverage (e.g., life, disability, 401(k)) ceases on the Termination Date unless otherwise governed by plan documents.
4. RETURN OF COMPANY PROPERTY
4.1 On or before the Termination Date, Employee must return all Company Property, including without limitation: keys, access cards, documents, computers, mobile devices, and confidential information in any form.
4.2 Failure to timely return Company Property may result in lawful set-off or legal action for recovery and associated costs.
5. POST-EMPLOYMENT OBLIGATIONS
5.1 Confidentiality. All confidentiality, proprietary information, non-solicitation, and/or non-competition obligations in any agreement previously executed by Employee (collectively, “Restrictive Covenants”) remain in full force and effect.
5.2 Cooperation. For a period of [TIME] after the Termination Date, Employee shall reasonably cooperate with Company in transition matters and in any existing or future proceedings related to Employee’s tenure, provided such cooperation does not materially interfere with Employee’s subsequent employment.
6. GOVERNING LAW & VENUE
This Notice shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Nevada, without regard to its conflict-of-laws rules. Any dispute arising hereunder shall be filed exclusively in the state courts located in [COUNTY], Nevada.
7. GENERAL PROVISIONS
7.1 No Waiver of Rights. This Notice is not a release of claims by either party. If the Company offers a separate separation or release agreement, such agreement will be provided under separate cover.
7.2 Entire Notice. This Notice constitutes the entire communication regarding the termination of Employee’s employment and supersedes all oral statements on the subject. It does not alter surviving contractual obligations.
7.3 Amendments. Any amendment to this Notice must be in a writing signed by an authorized representative of the Company.
7.4 Severability. If any provision of this Notice is held unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.
7.5 Construction. Headings are for convenience only and shall not affect interpretation.
8. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF RECEIPT
Employee’s signature below acknowledges only receipt of this Notice, not agreement with its contents.
9. EXECUTION BLOCK
FOR THE COMPANY:
[NAME]
[Title]
[COMPANY LEGAL NAME]
Date: ________
ACKNOWLEDGED BY EMPLOYEE:
[EMPLOYEE NAME]
Date: ________
[// GUIDANCE: Witness or notarization not generally required for a termination notice in NV, but add if dictated by internal policy.]
IMPORTANT CONTACTS
• Human Resources: [HR CONTACT NAME & PHONE/EMAIL]
• COBRA Administrator: [ADMINISTRATOR NAME & CONTACT]
• Payroll Inquiries: [PAYROLL CONTACT]
We appreciate your contributions to the Company and wish you success in your future endeavors.