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Termination Procedures and Legal Compliance

13 minPRO
3/6

Key Takeaways

  • Build a termination file with documented progressive discipline before any termination.
  • Termination meetings should be brief, direct, and compassionate—with two company representatives present.
  • Post-termination compliance includes final pay timing, PTO payout, COBRA notification, and unemployment response.
  • A consistent reference policy limited to dates and title prevents defamation claims.
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