Maryland Termination Meeting Checklist

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Terminating an employee is rarely pleasant. However, a properly conducted termination meeting which preserves the employee's dignity can help defuse even the tensest of situations. There are several steps you can take to fulfill your legal obligations to terminated employees and avoid escalating any hostilities over the firing.
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Sample conversation: Termination at-willWe're severing your employment at-will. I'm providing you with your COBRA notification, please take a moment to read through it and ask any questions you may have, and then we'll need to collect company property. If you have any questions later, feel free to contact me.

When going through the termination process with an employee, make sure they are given these required documents:Final paycheck acknowledgment- Signed by the employee.For your benefit (Form 2320)COBRA notice.Health Insurance Premium (HIP) notice.

Such documents may include, but are not limited to: attendance records, performance reviews, disciplinary records, signed employee acknowledgment of company handbook and other policies, offer letters, employment agreements, restrictive covenants, and incentive compensation plans. Procedures For The Termination Meeting.

Consider including the following in your termination meeting:Give an adequate reason for the discharge.Seek out the employee's explanation or interpretation of events.Make it clear that the decision is final.Briefly run through the benefits.Explain your job reference policy.Collect what's yours from the employee.More items...

In other words, firing is "the final step in a fair and transparent process," as outlined below.Identify and Document the Issues.Coach Employees to Rectify the Issue.Create a Performance Improvement Plan.Terminate the Employee.Have HR Conduct an Exit Interview.

Five Things an Employer Should Consider Before Firing an EmployeePotential Issue #1: Is the Termination Justified?Potential Issue #2: Are There Any Employment Contracts?Potential Issue #3: Will the Firing Come as a Surprise to the Employee?Potential Issue #4: Will the Employee Claim the Firing Is Illegal?More items...?

An employee termination checklist creates an outline for employee exit processes within your business. The checklist contains information you need to give terminated employees, items you need to retrieve from exiting employees, exit interview information, and more.

11 Things You Should Never Say When Firing an EmployeeThis is really hard for me.I'm not sure how to say this.We've decided to let you go.We've decided to go in a different direction.We'll work out the details later.Compared to Susan, your performance is subpar.More items...?

Maryland is an employment-at-will state. This means that either the employer or the employee may end the employment relationship without giving either notice or a reason.

Employee termination checklistTalk to the employee. There are many ways an employee can tell you they're quitting.Collect company property.Remove employee access.Pass out paperwork.Have an exit interview.Let people know.Update records.Distribute final paycheck.

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Maryland Termination Meeting Checklist