ABOUT THE EVENT

• Termination mistakes made which could lead to legal liability
• Deciding when it’s time to stop coaching and start disciplining individual employees.
• Understand the step-by-step procedures you should always follow when discharging an employee.
• How to handle the termination meeting – who should attend, and what to say and do.
• The legal thresholds you must meet when firing workers based on bad behavior or poor performance.
• How to avoid (and defend yourself against) bias and retaliation claims made by departing employees.
• How to avoid making mistakes when disciplining or terminating older workers and other “protected class” employees.
• The special challenges presented by workers out on leave, from FMLA and USERRA to workers comp.
• What you should always say – and what you must never say – when letting an employee go.
• How much time and documentation is enough before you decide to let someone go
• What documentation you’ll need if you’re taken to court
• How to document and fire an employee whose performance is flawless… but whose attitude causes conflict
• Exit Interviews Laws and what important information needs to be discussed
• FAQs & Examples

This session is designed to help you avoid or defend yourself against bias and retaliation claims. You need to make sure you are protecting yourself and the company at an optimal level. Through this training, you will gain insights into best practices for documenting employee performance issues, conducting fair and lawful terminations, and managing the emotional and legal complexities of the post-termination period. Ensuring that your termination procedures are thorough and compliant will safeguard your company from legal risks and help maintain a positive workplace environment.