Employee Discharge and Documentation: Using Documentation to Control the Employment Relationship

This webinar will provide participants with the tools and processes to establish clear expectations and manage employee performance.

Why Should You Attend:

Coming to the realization that an employee is not a good fit for your organization, or is not capable of performing the job up to par, is a difficult, confusing and, often, lengthy process. Being supportive about establishing and enforcing clear expectations of performance is challenging and uncomfortable for most supervisors. When done poorly, performance management and terminations can result in discrimination allegations, wrongful discharge claims, and an overall disruption in the workplace. In this course, attendees will learn better ways to set expectations, manage employees, and when needed, manage people out of the organization.

The primary areas that will be addressed in this webinar are:

• Setting clear expectations for employees
• Addressing and documenting performance deficiencies
• Follow through conversations and documentation
• The decision to terminate
• The termination meeting

Areas Covered in the Webinar:

Learn the three pillars of effective discipline and discharge:

Set Clear Expectations

• Job Descriptions
• Daily Accountability
• Performance Measures
• Behavioral and Cultural Expectations

Address and Document Deficiencies

• Conversations for Action
• Progressive Discipline Process
• Counseling and Warning Reports
• Performance Improvement Plans

Follow Through

• Employee and Manager Accountability
• Consistency Across Employees
• Documenting Check Ins
• Evaluate Progress and Improvement
• If termination is required, be prepared and respectful:
• Documentation Review
• Risk Analysis
• Legal Issues
• Exit Considerations
• Separation Agreements
• Termination Checklist
• Conducting the Termination Meeting

Who Will Benefit:

• Business owners
• Managers
• Supervisors
• HR staff
• Consultants