Updated July 21, 2023
An independent contractor termination letter is used to formally inform an independent contractor that their services will no longer be required after the specified date. In addition, it explains why their contract is being terminated—whether it’s due to budget cuts, breach of contract, or poor performance. Providing a termination letter can be effective in clearing up any confusion and maintaining a positive connection with the independent contractor even after the working relationship has concluded.
Sample Independent Contractor Termination Letter
August 17, 2022
Dear John,
I’m writing this letter to let you know that Terran Industry Co. will no longer require your copywriting services as of September 1, 2022.
Our team has really enjoyed working with you over this past year, but due to a slowdown of business and subsequent budget cuts, we have decided to terminate our independent contractor positions across the company. We thank you for all the great work you’ve brought to us during our time together and apologize for any inconvenience this termination may bring.
Please be sure to send us any pending invoices by August 31, so that we can issue all outstanding payments by September 7. All existing assignments should be completed by August 31 for us to process your invoices in a timely manner. Beginning September 1, you will no longer have access to our company network and email.
Thank you again for all your effort over this past year. We wish you the best of luck.
Sincerely,
Bob Hope
HR Manager
Terran Industry Co.