Dear Chitra, Please accept my appreciation for exhibiting "the human touch" in your attempt to deal with an unpleasant situation. Is it possible to try the following approach and paperwork:
[Counsel the employee first, explaining the circumstances and your stance in minimizing the impact of outplacement stigma and the company's viewpoint in future references. Subsequent to this session, you can give the notice in the following manner:
"Dear -----
This is with reference to the discussion held with you on ........ As mutually agreed upon, the company hereby grants you a notice period of one month, ending on ............ We appreciate your contributions rendered and wish you all the very best in your future endeavors. ...
I shall await your feedback on this.
Warm regards.