Step-by-step employee termination guide. Includes letters of termination

January 2, 2010

Exit Interview Forms - Written notice: "As I warned you in the

Don't write any letters of termination until you check this guide

Written notice: "As I warned you in the previous verbal notice, your [bad behavior] is unacceptable. This is especially important if your evidence for dismissing involves rumors or eyewitness accounts from other workforce. The next best reviewer is the bad employee's hiring boss. Of course, the dismissed employee will claim your "real" reason for terminating her was an unlawful one. o The employer has lost the respect of her department and a mutiny is probably. Inform her you and the witness will give her some time, and then come back to complete the meeting. You may choose a recorded reprimand memorandum or a notification that is a little less documented yet informative to the worker. These are cases of gross misconduct, and you can dismiss these employees right away. Then when a layoff happens, make sure the termination supervisor has the support of a representative from Hr. You'll be under a microscope as the remaining personnel will carefully watch everything you do. o If you need clarification, don't hesitate to talk again with the accusers, the accused employee or the eyewitnesses.

Most Hr professionals have been in many separation meetings and for them "it's just company." If an Human resources individual isn't available, an experienced supervisor from another department would work as well. o Urging other employees to increase conditions at the worksite. You should increase your productivity within the next 30 days and meet the expectations in this warning. The notice also gives you a chance explain why you fired the employee. You should consider each disabled employees desires to ensure that you don't fire due to the disabilities he or she may have.

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Don't write any letters of termination until you check this guide