Offboarding Responsibly: Conducting Lawful and Ethical Terminations

Course Description

When an employer has taken all appropriate steps to support an employee in improving job performance—and those measures still don’t lead to results—it may be necessary to move forward with Employee Termination.
Ending employment is difficult for everyone involved. It can be highly stressful for the individual leaving and equally challenging for the organization. Because termination carries legal and ethical responsibilities, the company must ensure that every step is handled properly and without question. The way an organization separates from an employee communicates a lasting message to the individual and to those who remain, shaping morale, trust, and overall Workplace Culture either positively or negatively.

Areas Covered in the session:-

• Offboarding not an afterthought
• Pre-termination efforts on the part of the employer
• 3 key aspects of a proper termination
• Top 10 things NOT to do when terminating an employee
• Laws affecting termination
• Legal ramifications of not terminating an employee
• Contractual and At-Will Employment situations
• Offboarding involuntary and voluntary separations
• Conducting the termination meeting
• Preparing for and effectively dealing with a volatile employee
• Determine when severance is appropriate
• Final pay considerations: Federal vs. State laws
• Resources to assist the employee in the transition
• Handling requests for references for terminated employees
• Communicating the termination to co-workers without invading the employee’s privacy
• Documenting your termination discussions
• Post-termination record retention guidelines
• Recognizing lessons learned.

Why should one attend this webinar:-

Across industries, the way employees are treated as they exit the organization matters more than ever. When a termination is managed well, the employee feels respected and treated with dignity.
However, many managers at all levels struggle with this process. A common error is conducting terminations in a harsh, insensitive, or rushed manner. Often this happens because managers have not been trained adequately and are forced to rely on personal judgment. In too many situations, this leads to inappropriate statements or delays in handling separations professionally—both of which increase risk for Wrongful Termination claims.

Participants will learn proven techniques and best practices for conducting legal and ethical terminations, including how to prepare a clear Termination Letter, follow HR Compliance standards, and protect the organization through proper Termination Documentation aligned with applicable Termination Laws.

Who will benefit from this webinar:-

• Senior Leadership
• HR Professionals
• Managers & Supervisors
• Team Leaders
• Operations Professionals
• Compliance Professionals.