Litigation Hold Letter from Employer to Opposing Party
(Employment Dispute)

Summary

This template is a litigation hold notice/letter specifically tailored to an opposing party in an employment dispute. It puts the opposing party on notice of its legal obligation to preserve evidence. This template includes practical guidance and drafting notes. This template is intended for private employers. It is based on federal law and does not address all potential state law distinctions. Thus, you should check any relevant state and local laws. For Practical Guidance Labor & Employment resources on all facets of employment litigation discovery, see Employment Litigation Discovery Resource Kit. For an annotated litigation hold letter tailored to a client in an employment dispute, see Litigation Hold Letter to Employer-Client (Employment Dispute). For a template litigation hold memorandum that would suspend a document retention policy once your client reasonably anticipates litigation, see Litigation Hold Notice (Federal).