Free Employee Termination Checklist

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[YOUR COMPANY NAME]

Pre-Termination Process

• Confirm details of performance concerns with the decision-making personnel, and ensure no personal bias is involved.

• Review Sally Hills' performance records, and validate her low performance against company metrics.

• Check if any performance improvement plan (PIP) was implemented previously and its outcome.

• Ensure multiple communication attempts have been made to Sally Hills about her performance issues.

Consultation and Documentation

• Consult with legal recourse for guidance and advice.

• Prepare a detailed termination letter with valid reasons for Sally Hills.

• Review and organize all documentation of Sally's performance and termination grounds.

During Termination

• Inform Sally Hills about the termination decision professionally and sympathetically.

• Present termination letter to Sally Hills, detailing reasons for termination.

• Discuss any potential severance packages, benefits, and continuing obligations.

Post-Termination Process

• Retrieve any company property from Sally Hills.

• Terminate access to company email and internal systems.

• Conduct an exit interview to gather feedback and understand any potential areas of improvement in the termination process.

• Ensure all final payments, including vacation pay and possible benefits, are properly processed.

• Update company records and payroll systems to reflect termination.

Additional Reminders

• Employee's dignity should be kept intact throughout the process.

• Ensure you follow legal procedures to avoid unnecessary lawsuits.

• Keep a copy of all documentation for future reference.

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