How employers can reduce risk when terminating employees

Losing a job is a stress comparable to divorce or a serious illness. Saying goodbye to an employee elegantly and humanely is possible, but it requires courage and preparation. It can be less tragic when, from the very beginning, promises of long-term protection and care for undying loyalty and commitment are not lavished

How employers can reduce risk when terminating employees

Ashley Korkeakoski-Sears and Lex Shvartsmann The last thing any employer wants when terminating an employee is to have that termination lead to costly, time-consuming litigation. Accordingly, it is worth the time and effort for employers to familiarize themselves with best practices for reducing risk when terminating employees. To ensure clean terminations, employers may want to consider the following practices. Documentation is key One of the s…

Those who receive a notice of termination first feel great uncertainty. The reason is often not clear to those affected. Does the employer have to disclose this?

If you get a dismissal from the employer, you will feel a lot of uncertainty. Perhaps it is not even clear to those concerned why they were fired. Does the employer have to disclose this?