How to Terminate Employees to Get the Best Results before a Jury 2014

Key Topics

• Laws that protect employees from retaliation if they have engaged in "protected activity"
• Top five areas that fuel "fires" and possible litigation
• Why you should avoid thoughts of "at will" employment in the termination process
• How to prevent retaliation claims
• Evaluating the personnel file before termination
• How to handle employees with contractual rights
• Does the personnel file have evaluations that will stand up in court?
• Does the personnel file have written warnings that will stand up in court?
• The pros/cons of a progressive discipline policy
• Why you shouldn`t "carte blanche" rely on supervisor`s warnings or evaluations even if they back up what the supervisor is telling you
• Should you allow the employee to resign in lieu of termination?
• Preparing for the termination meeting
• Should you give severance pay?
• The exit interview
• Should you consider a severance agreement?

Who should Attend

• Human Resource Managers
• Management
• Company Owners