Legally Terminating an Employee

In this hr compliance webinar participant will learn to recognize the business issues that arise from a termination of an employee and how best to address them. Also attendees will learn the basic employment laws at the federal and state level regarding termination of employees.

Why Should You Attend:

Although terminating employees is one of the more unpleasant aspects of business management and ownership it is sometime absolutely necessary. When necessary it should be performed in the most professional and ethical manner possible. Following proper procedures in terminating an employee not only softens the blow to the employee, but can protect the business from potential litigation arising from the termination. The decision to terminate an employee sets into motion a series of duties the employer must handle responsibly in order to afford the most legal protection to the business.

Learning Objectives:

• Determining the Type of Employee Being Terminated (At-Will, Government, Contract).
• Review of the Company Termination Policy
• Understanding Federal & State Laws Related to Wrongful Termination
• Documenting the Employee File to Prepare for Termination
• How to Inform the Employee of the Termination Decision
• Severance Pay, Waivers of Legal Rights and Unemployment Claims

Areas Covered in the Webinar:

• Type of Employees and the Issues They Present
• Employee Termination Policies
• Risk Analysis
• Lay-offs vs. Discharge for Cause
• When Is It Illegal to Fire An Employee?
• Documenting Performance Issues
• Conducting the Legal Review
• Informing the Employee
• The Final Paycheck
• Severance Pay and Unemployment Claims

Who Will Benefit:

• Business Owners/Operators
• HR/Personnel Managers
• Department or Unit Managers
• Any Manager or Employee with the responsibility of terminating other employees