Employer Do's & Don'ts When Holding Termination Meetings

Last year, we published a blog about things an employer should do before they terminate the employment of an employee. In recent years, employers are facing increasing claims for aggravated damages arising out of the manner in which the employer has carried out the termination of an employee's employment.  In order to minimize the possibility that aggravated damages will be awarded, here are our Do's and Don'ts for employment termination meetings.

DO: 

1. Have the termination letter, any severance offer, and release prepared and ready to give to the employee.
2. Ensure that a valid reason for dismissal is set out in the termination letter, even if it is just "we have decided you are not the right fit for the organization going forward."