Tag Archive: termination

October 30 Tip of the Week

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“Building the Employee Relationship” In today’s workforce, building relationships is key to developing effective and productive employees.  Most people come... Read More

May 15 Tip of the Week

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“Wage Deductions”            Although it can seem tempting to take deductions from a departing employee’s final wages for unreturned uniforms... Read More

May 8 Tip of the Week

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“Traps for the Unwary”             One of the most difficult aspects of Human Resources is the need to keep up... Read More

May 1 Tip of the Week

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“Best Practices in Employee Documentation”             “If a tree falls in the forest and no one is there to hear... Read More

March 20 Tip of the Week

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“Building the Employee Relationship” In today’s workforce, building relationships is key to developing effective and productive employees.  Most people come... Read More

March 13 Tip of the Week

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“Proactive vs Reactive” As human resources professionals, it is often difficult to plan out your day because employee issues arise... Read More

Furloughs, Layoffs, and Terminations: Understanding the Differences

March 27, 2020 1:44 pm Published by

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many businesses find themselves with limited resources, and many questions over how to allocate them. No employer wants to punish employees who have been loyal to the company, and in which the employer has invested significant resources from hiring to training, but what are the options when an employer is stretched past its financial limit, and what is the difference between the various terms for the separation between an employer and employee?

Terminating Employees is Hard – Defending Your Severance Agreement in Court is Harder: Ensure Your Separation and Release of Claims Agreements are on Solid Legal Ground.

November 26, 2019 9:52 pm Published by

So the time has finally come.  The employee you hired two years ago that held so much promise is showing up late to work, does not contribute in meetings, makes critical errors and is not responding to improvement plans.  Despite your best intentions to rehabilitate this employee, it’s just not working out. 

Should I Provide a Separation Notice to a Departing Employee?

September 20, 2019 1:49 pm Published by

Dealing with terminations, layoffs, resignations, or any other type of separation is rarely listed as a favorite aspect of anyone’s job, but it is a reality for virtually all businesses. Handling separations correctly can put your organization in a better position to defend against wrongful termination claims and to demonstrate compliance. While contemporaneous documentation of separations and the underlying reasons for them is always a good idea, in some states, a separation notice is a legal requirement. As described in more detail below, employers in the following states should provide written notice of separation to departing employees.