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  Date / Time: 8/21/2009 4:24 AM UTC

  Termination Do's and Don'ts
  

  Termination DO	Termination DON’T
  Remember the 2 goals: send as positive a message as possible AND protect  the company from litigation	Terminate over Email or Phone
  Document the reason(s)  for the termination – BE FACTUAL	Have more than 2 company representatives
  Have a strategic plan for the meeting	Mail all final paperwork to their home
  Consider timing of the meeting – Thursday afternoon vs. Friday at 5PM or end of pay period	Rely SOLELY on the “at-will” relationship
  Have a private location for the meeting	Spread the word – keep details on a need to know basis
  Allow employee to leave with DIGNITY	Treat employees inconsistently
  Consider: security alarms, door locks/ keys, passwords, auto-responder message	Make the termination a complete surprise
  Follow company policies regarding termination	Forget to have an employee handbook with policies
  Investigate claims regarding misconduct, harassment, theft, etc.	Have “wet” disciplinary actions or performance evaluations
  Have a signed offer letter with each employee	Wait too long or react too fast
  Be prepared to adjust responsibilities among remaining employees	Talk too much or engage with irrelevant discussion with the employee – and DO NOT argue

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