Terminating an employees employment and records

[theonewho]

Hi all

I am terminating the employment of one of my employees (its a mutual agreement) and I am unsure if there is any legal paperwork to be done beyond the p45

gov.uk/Business Link doesn't alude to anything, am I missing a trick?

Thanks

[Jessica@WhiteFieldTax]

Probably a compromise agreement? If so, you need to pay employees legal costs for taking advice on it.

If not, certainly a exit letter with details of when employment finishes, calculation of final pay, etc?

A P45 is a tax document; the question you are asking is a legal one.

[SueEllen]

To make life simple for yourself get your employee to write a letter/email of resignation and reply agreeing to waiver any notice period. (Emails should be signed off with both your full names.)

Don't mention anything about references in writing as it could come back to bite you on the behind.

The thing I've been told to do with employees/subcontractors is to get them to put all legit requests in writing even if you have discussed and agreed things verbally. That way there are no disputes/disagreements later.