Employee Termination Policy
Employee Termination Policy
1. Employees are requested to provide a minimum of two weeks' notice of their intention to separate from the
company to allow a reasonable amount of time to transfer ongoing workloads. The employee should provide
a written resignation notification to his or her manager.
2. Upon receipt of an employee's resignation, the manager will notify the human resource (HR) department by
sending a copy of the resignation letter and any other pertinent information (i.e., employee's reason for
leaving, last day of work).
3. The HR department will coordinate the employee's out-processing. This process will include the employee's
returning all company property (computers, documentation, keys, etc.); a review of the employee's post-
termination benefits status; and the employee's completion of an exit interview.
4. The employee's manager will complete a Supervisory Termination Summary and deliver the completed form
to HR.
5. Employees who possess a security clearance (security codes to the building, computer passwords, etc.)
must meet with administration for a debriefing no later than their last day of employment.
Involuntary Terminations
An involuntary termination of employment, including layoffs of over 30 days, is a management-initiated dismissal
with or without cause.
The inability of an employee to perform the essential functions of his or her job with or without a reasonable
accommodation may also result in an involuntary termination. An employee may also be discharged for any legal
reason, including but not limited to: misconduct, tardiness, absenteeism, unsatisfactory performance or inability to
perform.
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Procedures
1. Before any action is taken to involuntarily discharge an employee, the employee's manager must request a
review by HR and the employee's immediate supervisor.
2. The termination review staff will be responsible for reviewing the circumstances and determining if discharge
is warranted. If the staff recommends discharge, the employee's manager and an HR representative will
notify the employee. The employee's manager should complete an Employee Change Form and notify HR
and payroll of the last day worked by the employee.
Death of an Employee
A termination due to the death of an employee will be made effective as of the date of death.
Procedures
1. Upon receiving notification of the death of an employee, the employee's manager should immediately notify
HR.
2. The benefits administrator will process all appropriate beneficiary payments from the various benefits plans.
3. The employee's manager should ensure that the payroll office receives the deceased employee's timecard.
Final Pay
An employee who resigns or is discharged will be paid through the last day of work, plus any unused paid time off
(PTO), less outstanding loans, advances or other agreements the employee may have with the company, in
compliance with state laws. In cases of an employee's death, the final pay due to that employee will be paid to the
deceased employee's estate or as otherwise required under state law.
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