An updated edition of the title Conducting Lawful Terminations, this book aims to provide a better understanding of the legal obligations that employers owe their employees when the employment relationship ends. It also strives to impart some practical wisdom on how to sever the employment relationship in such a way that the risk of ending up before a jury, judge or administrative tribunal is minimized. Content Includes: Involuntary Employment Separations
You Make the Call: Are These Discharges Legal?
The Myth of Employment-at-Will
How to Deal with Protected Category Employees
Avoiding Wrongful Discharge Litigation
Coleman's Cardinal Rules for Disciplinary Terminations
Coleman's Cardinal Rules for Conducting Performance-Related Terminations
Coleman's Cardinal Rules for Conducting a Layoff or Reduction-in-Force
Separation Policies and Practices: "Buying Your Way Out"
Conducting the Termination Notification Meeting
Post-termination Considerations