Employee Termination Processes

It’s never easy to have to fire an employee. Sometimes it becomes necessary to fire an employee from the organization, even in the face of efforts to maintain open communication and support their performance. Distinguishing the feelings from the facts while getting ready to terminate an employee is one of the most difficult tasks. It is imperative that a manager exhausts all other options before terminating an employee, as this should always be the last option. With the help of our Employee Termination session, your participants will start to realize how crucial it is to acquire a fundamental set of skills in case they ever have to fire an employee.

INR 199 / USD 10

Module 1

Placing an Employee on a Performance Improvement Plan (PIP) Before Firing
Justification
Validate
Include
Be Grateful
Knowledge Check

Module 2

Employees Who Should Be Terminated (I)
Feeling of Entitlement
Cannot Perform Job Functions
Can’t Function with Other Employees
They Overpromise and Under Deliver
Knowledge Check

Module 3

Employees Who Should Be Terminated (II)
Blatant Disregard for Customers
They Are Unreliable
Don’t Adhere to Code of Conduct
Use Company Property for Personal Use
Knowledge Check

Module 4

Things to Consider When Setting Up the Termination Meeting
Meeting Attendees
Venue of the Meeting
Security Presence
Logistics
Knowledge Check

Module 5

The Correct Way to Fire an Employee (I)
Use Positive Language
Review Past Feedback
Concentrate on Specific Behavior
Fire Early in the Week
Knowledge Check

Module 6

The Correct Way to Fire an Employee (II)
Keep it Short
Have Employee Sign Release
Transfer Terminated Employee’s Functions
Avoid Fighting Unemployment Claims with Employee
Knowledge Check

Module 7

What an Employment Termination Checklist Should Contain
Notification to Human Resources
Systems Access Terminations
Return of Company Property
Benefits Status
Knowledge Check

Module 8

The “Don’ts” of Firing an Employee (I)
No Performance Improvement Plan
Using an Electronic Method
Fire Without a Witness
Provide Long Reason for Firing
Knowledge Check

Module 9

The “Don’ts” of Firing an Employee(II)
Not Making the Decision Final
Let Employee Take Company Property
Allow Access to Work Area
Permit Information System Access
Knowledge Check

Module 10

Conduct Effective Exit Interviews
When, How and Who
Objective of the Process
Company Readiness for Exit Interviews
Execute the Feedback Results
Knowledge Check

Assessment

Post-Test