Employment Termination

Reported by:

Maria Cristina d.L Payofelin

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 termination
It is the separation of the employee
from the organization. This process
is used by firms when they close
facilities, reduce their workforce,
or respond to continued poor
performance

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 When do you need to
fire an employee?

If you have taken the necessary

steps to help the employee
improve his work performance -
and they are not working - it may
be time.
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 2 Major types of Termination
Termination for cause
- ethical violations
- performance-related issues
- poor personality fit or attitude fit
with the company
- attendance issues
- violating company policies
- lack of work

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 Layoffs
- attrition
- early retirement programs
- job sharing
- group dismissal

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 Three distinct stages for a Well-
Managed terminations for cause
Notify Employee

Development program
Termination
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 3 Critical Factors to consider before any
employee
Factor #1: Fight Or Flight How The Problem
Employee Will Take Advantage Of You

Factor #2: Your Problem Employee Will Destroy

Your Morale and Results If You Dont Do
Something About It Today

Factor #3: The Longer You Wait The Harder It

Is To Terminate The Problem Employee
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 The Do's and Don'ts of Terminating
Employees to Keep You Out of Hot
Water
What to do?
1. Make the firing decision carefully, but
once made, act quickly.

2. Ensure that multiple meetings have

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been held with the employee
 3. Be respectful and discreet

4. Ensure that your severance or notice

arrangements meet legal
requirements.
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 5. Ensure that you have a written
termination letter and release
which documents the terms and
conditions of the termination.

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 What not to Do?

1. Don't get personal.

2. Don't make a decision to terminate for
cause without conducting a proper
investigation.

3. Don't hold the termination meeting in a

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public place.
 4. Don't go into a termination meeting
unprepared

5. Dont get defensive or debate the merits of

the firing decision with the employee.

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