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title: "10/09/2025 Release Notes: Require Term Reason Configuration"
description: This release note details a new Checkwriters configuration item, which, when turned on, will require a user to provide a Term Reason when terminating an employee.
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# 10/09/2025 Release Notes: Require Term Reason Configuration

## These release notes document an improvement to the Checkwriters software released on 10/09/2025.

We have introduced a new configuration item that can be turned on for your company.

This configuration, if turned on for your company, will require users on the [Employee Status](https://help.checkwriters.com/knowledge/employee-center-status?hsLang=en) page to provide a **Term Reason** when the **Employee Status** is changed to a “Terminated” type.

![A screenshot of the Employee Status page, highlighting the Employee Status and Term Reason fields.](https://help.checkwriters.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base/2025-11-04_14-47-31.png?width=670&height=323&name=2025-11-04_14-47-31.png)

You can view and edit Employee Status options with a “Terminated” Type by navigating to **Company (module) → Company Setup → Other Options**, select **Employee Status Codes**.

**Important:** If you are interested in having this configuration turned on for your company, please contact Checkwriters Client Support at [support@checkwriters.com](mailto:support@checkwriters.com). 

 

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