Post Termination
Return of property. Confirm that
company property is returned and that all access to databases, email, voicemail,
etc. has been terminated. Passwords should be deactivated. In the rare
instance where the employee wrongfully retains company property, the
employer may pursue legal action to recover the property or the value of
the property.
Termination report. After the
meeting, the responsible manager should prepare an internal report for
the file summarizing the termination meeting and any related
information. These notes are important should the employee assert any
claim against the employer, as the contemporaneous notes will be of
value to refresh recollection of the company official.
Post-termination benefits. Determine whether you must provide
continuation of group health benefits under federal COBRA or state
continuation laws ("mini-COBRA"). Review any applicable agreements for
severance pay, as well as any retirement plan options (e.g., 401(k)
rollover).
References. Respond to future
reference inquiries in accordance with company policy and ...