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Termination

Meaning in human resources, with examples

/ˌtɜːrmɪˈneɪʃən/nounCommon term

In human resources, termination means: The ending of an employment contract, usually by the employer, but in a wider sense for any reason, including resignation or the end of a fixed term.

In Turkish: fesih, iş sözleşmesinin feshi, işten çıkarma

How it is used

Formal and common in American HR and legal texts: termination letter, termination date, termination for cause. In speech it usually means the employer ended the job: 'He was terminated.'

Example sentences

  1. The termination letter states his last working day and final pay.

  2. Termination for gross misconduct can happen without notice.

Common collocations

  • termination letter
  • termination date
  • termination for cause
  • early termination
  • mutual termination
  • dismissalThe ending of an employee's contract by the employer, for example because of misconduct, poor performance or another reason the law allows.
  • unfair dismissalEnding an employee's contract without a fair reason or without following a fair procedure, which the employee may be able to challenge legally.
  • notice periodThe amount of time an employee or employer must give between announcing that a job will end and the last day of work.
  • severance payMoney an employer pays to an employee whose job has been ended, often based on how long they worked there.

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