Document background
The Letter of Dismissal for Poor Performance is a critical document used in Malaysian employment contexts when terminating an employee's service due to documented performance deficiencies. It must comply with Malaysian employment legislation, including the Employment Act 1955 and Industrial Relations Act 1967, and typically follows a series of documented performance improvement attempts and formal warnings. The letter serves multiple purposes: it formally communicates the termination decision, documents the performance-based grounds for dismissal, outlines the notice period and final entitlements, and helps protect the employer against potential unfair dismissal claims by demonstrating procedural fairness. This document should be prepared with careful consideration of legal requirements and internal HR policies to ensure it provides a clear, comprehensive, and legally compliant record of the termination process.
