Document background
The Letter of Termination Due to Poor Performance is a crucial document used in Swiss employment relationships when an employer needs to end an employment contract based on documented performance issues. It must comply with Swiss employment law, particularly the Swiss Code of Obligations, which requires proper documentation of performance issues, previous warnings, and improvement opportunities provided to the employee. The letter should be used only after formal performance improvement processes have been exhausted and should include specific references to these previous efforts. It must contain mandatory elements such as the notice period, final working day, and arrangements for outstanding benefits or company property return. The document plays a vital role in protecting both employer and employee rights while ensuring legal compliance in the termination process.
