Wisconsin 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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In Wisconsin, can I be fired for no reason? Yes. Employment is at-will in Wisconsin. This means that unless someone has an employment contract stating otherwise, an employer can fire an employee for a good reason, no reason, or even for reasons that are could be considered morally wrong.

A wrongful termination requires that you be fired for an illegal reason. Illegal reasons could include violation of antidiscrimination laws, violation of whistleblower laws, or breach of contract for example.

Under Wisconsin law, unless there is an agreement to the contrary, employment is at will. This generally means that either the employer or the employee may generally end the employment relationship without giving either notice or a reason.

When a company ends an employee's job, they typically provide a termination letter, also called a letter of separation, stating the reason for termination and next steps. A termination letter is an official and professional way to document and describe the separation between the employee and employer.

It is therefore possible to dismiss even on a first offense and without any prior warnings having been issued, but that will depend on the severity of the offense, the circumstances under which it was committed, and the provisions of the employer's Disciplinary Code.

In Wisconsin, can I be fired for no reason? Yes. Employment is at-will in Wisconsin. This means that unless someone has an employment contract stating otherwise, an employer can fire an employee for a good reason, no reason, or even for reasons that are could be considered morally wrong.

Federally, and in most states, a termination letter is not legally required. In some states, currently including Arizona, California, Illinois and New Jersey, written termination notices are required by law. Some of these states have specific templates employers must use for the letter.

A wrongful termination requires that you be fired for an illegal reason. Illegal reasons could include violation of antidiscrimination laws, violation of whistleblower laws, or breach of contract for example.

No, an employer generally does not need to tell an employee why he or she was fired. There is no law that requires an explanation. However, if there is an employment contract, the contract may require one.

For example, if your Wisconsin employer fires you for discriminatory reasons, in violation of an employment contract, or in retaliation for exercising your rights, you may have a legal claim for wrongful termination.

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Wisconsin Termination Meeting Checklist