Employers have questions about how to terminate an employee who has broken work rules in a manner that does not increase the employer’s risk of employment practices liability. These are some of the more common questions that employers have regarding termination:

• How do you go over the employee’s prior work history for relevant information before termination?
• What about benefit issues?  Does COBRA or State Continuation apply?
• What are the last paycheck procedures?
• How do you communicate the termination to coworkers?
• What are the key considerations for severance packages?

HR Advocate does not give legal advice, but provides best practices advice to help employers reduce risk of liability and improve communications and relationships with employees. Do you see any of your common questions on this list?