Archive · Originally published 2018-08-28
Editorially revised on 8 November 2026. This page records an earlier topic; follow the current guide below for present-day advice.
The issue
Release from duties does not itself terminate the contract. The employer must consider whether the employee is entitled to continued work and whether release is supported by agreement or another sufficient basis.
How to read this today
Specify whether release is paid, revocable or irrevocable, and how holiday and time credits are treated. Not every release validly fulfils holiday entitlements. Address confidentiality, secondary work, equipment and access to company systems.
Practical context
An exit agreement should coordinate release with handover, bonus treatment, sickness and the termination date. Avoid an informal instruction that leaves both parties uncertain about pay and remaining obligations.