Template letter to an employee not returning to work after maternity leave.
LETTER TO EMPLOYEE WHO IS NOT RETURNING TO WORK AFTER MATERNITY LEAVE
Dear [ ]
I refer to our meeting[s]/telephone conversation[s]…
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