How to let an employee go

Duration: 32 minutes

Overview: This course discusses various skills a manager can use to help with the process of letting an employee go (dismiss or terminate their employment). 

IMPORTANT – This topic does not address the reasons or justifications, including performance, for dismissing an employee. You should always seek appropriate legal and HR advice before reaching the decision to let an employee go.

The course focuses on how a manager can approach an employee to inform them that they are being dismissed from their employment. We also look at steps you should take before letting an employee go, and how to communicate with your team after someone has been dismissed.

Why is this course important? It will help all managers ensure the dismissal process is fair, professional, and legal. Terminating an employee is tough, but by following the steps in this course, you can be reassured that you’re doing the right thing for your company.

Suitable for: All managers and supervisors.

Online Assessment: None

Workplace Activities: None

Disclaimer: In the event of discrepancy between this course and your workplace policies, your workplace policies should be applied. OmniaCapture is not responsible for you or anyone else for any loss suffered in connection with the use of this information. You should seek legal or other professional advice before acting or relying on any of the information contained in this course.