Employee Termination Processes

Duration: 2hrs

The Employee Termination Processes course is a comprehensive guide to handling the complex and sensitive task of terminating employees effectively. It begins by emphasizing the importance of using a Performance Improvement Plan (PIP) as a precursor to termination, highlighting the need for justification, validation of performance issues, and maintaining a respectful tone throughout the process. The course then delves into various scenarios that may necessitate employee termination, including entitlement issues, poor performance, interpersonal conflicts, and policy violations. It provides valuable insights into setting up termination meetings, including considerations like attendees, venue, security, and logistics.

Participants are instructed on the correct way to conduct termination meetings, emphasizing the use of positive language, a focus on specific behaviors, and the importance of brevity. The course also emphasizes crucial steps in the termination process, such as completing an employment termination checklist, avoiding common pitfalls like not providing a Performance Improvement Plan or using electronic methods, and conducting effective exit interviews to gather feedback for organizational improvement.

Overall, this course equips individuals with the knowledge and skills needed to handle employee terminations with professionalism and compliance with best practices.