Instructor :
Diane Dee

Webinar ID:
18291

• • Remember XYZ Corp’s costly wrongful termination lawsuit that hurt both their finances and reputation?
  • Or ABC Company, who experienced a boost in public image and employee morale with ethical termination practices?

In today’s dynamic business environment, offboarding is just as critical as onboarding. How you manage employee exits profoundly shapes your organization’s story, impacting both culture and public perception.

Join our 90-minute webinar to master the art of tactful offboarding, ensuring your organization stands as a beacon of ethics, legality, and compassion.

In this course, you will:

• • Develop strategies to approach terminations with empathy and professionalism.
  • Understand legal obligations to avoid costly compliance violations and lawsuits.
  • Safeguard your organization’s image by learning how proper offboarding enhances public perception.
  • Explore real-life case studies where ethical offboarding fortified organizations’ reputations and industry standing.

Led by Diane Dee, a seasoned HR professional with over three decades of experience, this course will spotlight the risks of improper offboarding—from hefty fines to a tarnished reputation—and provide actionable strategies to help you avoid these pitfalls.

Don’t miss this opportunity to ensure your offboarding process is ethical, legal, and a positive reflection of your company’s values.

Join us today and transform your offboarding approach!

• • Remember XYZ Corp’s costly wrongful termination lawsuit that hurt both their finances and reputation?
  • Or ABC Company, who experienced a boost in public image and employee morale with ethical termination practices?

In today’s dynamic business environment, offboarding is just as critical as onboarding. How you manage employee exits profoundly shapes your organization’s story, impacting both culture and public perception.

Join our 90-minute webinar to master the art of tactful offboarding, ensuring your organization stands as a beacon of ethics, legality, and compassion.

In this course, you will:

• • Develop strategies to approach terminations with empathy and professionalism.
  • Understand legal obligations to avoid costly compliance violations and lawsuits.
  • Safeguard your organization’s image by learning how proper offboarding enhances public perception.
  • Explore real-life case studies where ethical offboarding fortified organizations’ reputations and industry standing.

Led by Diane Dee, a seasoned HR professional with over three decades of experience, this course will spotlight the risks of improper offboarding—from hefty fines to a tarnished reputation—and provide actionable strategies to help you avoid these pitfalls.

Don’t miss this opportunity to ensure your offboarding process is ethical, legal, and a positive reflection of your company’s values.

Join us today and transform your offboarding approach!

Today, how you handle employee terminations is just as crucial as onboarding new talent.

Offboarding done right not only protects your company legally, but also ensures that departing employees feel respected and valued, leaving with dignity and positive regard.

Most managers, regardless of their seniority, struggle with conducting terminations effectively. The result? Harsh, unkind, and insensitive offboarding processes that can damage morale, expose the company to legal risks, and tarnish its reputation.

This often happens because managers aren’t properly trained in handling the delicate offboarding process. They’re left to navigate these challenging situations on their own, leading to compliance violations, employee engagement drops, and even data security issues.

Why you should attend:

• • Master the art of ethical terminations that protect your company from costly legal disputes.
  • Learn how to handle terminations with empathy, ensuring employees leave feeling respected, not disgruntled.
  • Avoid common offboarding mistakes that can lead to data breaches, compliance violations, and reputational harm.
  • Gain practical strategies to ensure your organization’s offboarding process reinforces a positive brand image.
  • Understand how effective offboarding can boost current employee morale and safeguard your company culture.
  • Transform offboarding into a strategic advantage, turning a typically uncomfortable process into a moment of growth for your organization.

This course will give you the tools and confidence to conduct offboarding with legality, empathy, and professionalism—setting your company apart as a leader in ethical employment practices.

Enroll today to ensure your offboarding process is as strategic and thoughtful as your onboarding!

Today, how you handle employee terminations is just as crucial as onboarding new talent.

Offboarding done right not only protects your company legally, but also ensures that departing employees feel respected and valued, leaving with dignity and positive regard.

Most managers, regardless of their seniority, struggle with conducting terminations effectively. The result? Harsh, unkind, and insensitive offboarding processes that can damage morale, expose the company to legal risks, and tarnish its reputation.

This often happens because managers aren’t properly trained in handling the delicate offboarding process. They’re left to navigate these challenging situations on their own, leading to compliance violations, employee engagement drops, and even data security issues.

Why you should attend:

• • Master the art of ethical terminations that protect your company from costly legal disputes.
  • Learn how to handle terminations with empathy, ensuring employees leave feeling respected, not disgruntled.
  • Avoid common offboarding mistakes that can lead to data breaches, compliance violations, and reputational harm.
  • Gain practical strategies to ensure your organization’s offboarding process reinforces a positive brand image.
  • Understand how effective offboarding can boost current employee morale and safeguard your company culture.
  • Transform offboarding into a strategic advantage, turning a typically uncomfortable process into a moment of growth for your organization.

This course will give you the tools and confidence to conduct offboarding with legality, empathy, and professionalism—setting your company apart as a leader in ethical employment practices.

Enroll today to ensure your offboarding process is as strategic and thoughtful as your onboarding!

1. Why Offboarding Should Never Be an Afterthought
   Understand the critical importance of offboarding in shaping company culture, protecting your brand, and ensuring compliance.
2. Pre-Termination Efforts Required by Employers
   Learn proactive strategies that can help avoid terminations altogether by focusing on corrective actions and conflict resolution.
3. Understanding Contractual vs. At-Will Employment
   Discover how different employment types affect termination decisions, and what legal obligations exist in each case.
4. The 3 Key Aspects of a Proper Termination
   Master the core principles of a smooth, ethical termination, balancing empathy, legal requirements, and company policy.
5. Laws Governing Employee Termination
   Get a deep dive into federal and state laws affecting terminations, ensuring your offboarding practices stay compliant.
6. Legal Risks of Not Terminating Problematic Employees
   Learn how delaying terminations or mishandling problem employees can lead to significant legal consequences for your organization.
7. Handling Volatile Employees During Termination
   Develop strategies to prepare for and manage employees who may react emotionally or aggressively during termination.
8. How to Conduct a Termination Meeting
   Gain practical tips for conducting termination discussions with empathy, professionalism, and legal protection in mind.
9. Documenting Termination Discussions
   Learn best practices for documenting the termination process to ensure legal compliance and maintain clear records.
10. Top 10 Termination Pitfalls to Avoid
    Identify the most common mistakes made during termination and how to sidestep them for a smooth offboarding process.
11. Determining When Severance Is Appropriate
    Understand when and how to offer severance packages, and what legal considerations are involved.
12. Final Pay Considerations: Federal vs. State Laws
    Navigate the complexities of final paychecks, ensuring compliance with both federal and state regulations.
13. Managing Both Involuntary and Voluntary Separations
    Learn the differences in handling voluntary resignations versus involuntary terminations, and how to adjust your offboarding strategy accordingly.
14. Responding to Reference Requests for Terminated Employees
    Discover the best practices for providing references without risking legal liabilities.
15. Communicating Terminations to Co-Workers
    Learn how to inform team members about terminations in a way that maintains privacy and minimizes disruption.
16. Providing Transition Resources to Employees
    Explore how to offer support and resources to departing employees, helping them transition smoothly while protecting your company’s reputation.
17. Post-Termination Record Retention Guidelines
    Ensure proper record retention practices post-termination to maintain compliance and protect your organization legally.
18. Recognizing Lessons Learned from Each Termination
    Reflect on the offboarding process to continually improve your approach to terminations and avoid future issues.

BONUS:

1. 1. PDF copy of the presentation handout for your future reference.
   2. Soft copy of the certificate of completion on request.
   3. Q&A Session with the Presenter: Get your pressing questions answered verbally, via chat or email.

1. Why Offboarding Should Never Be an Afterthought
   Understand the critical importance of offboarding in shaping company culture, protecting your brand, and ensuring compliance.
2. Pre-Termination Efforts Required by Employers
   Learn proactive strategies that can help avoid terminations altogether by focusing on corrective actions and conflict resolution.
3. Understanding Contractual vs. At-Will Employment
   Discover how different employment types affect termination decisions, and what legal obligations exist in each case.
4. The 3 Key Aspects of a Proper Termination
   Master the core principles of a smooth, ethical termination, balancing empathy, legal requirements, and company policy.
5. Laws Governing Employee Termination
   Get a deep dive into federal and state laws affecting terminations, ensuring your offboarding practices stay compliant.
6. Legal Risks of Not Terminating Problematic Employees
   Learn how delaying terminations or mishandling problem employees can lead to significant legal consequences for your organization.
7. Handling Volatile Employees During Termination
   Develop strategies to prepare for and manage employees who may react emotionally or aggressively during termination.
8. How to Conduct a Termination Meeting
   Gain practical tips for conducting termination discussions with empathy, professionalism, and legal protection in mind.
9. Documenting Termination Discussions
   Learn best practices for documenting the termination process to ensure legal compliance and maintain clear records.
10. Top 10 Termination Pitfalls to Avoid
    Identify the most common mistakes made during termination and how to sidestep them for a smooth offboarding process.
11. Determining When Severance Is Appropriate
    Understand when and how to offer severance packages, and what legal considerations are involved.
12. Final Pay Considerations: Federal vs. State Laws
    Navigate the complexities of final paychecks, ensuring compliance with both federal and state regulations.
13. Managing Both Involuntary and Voluntary Separations
    Learn the differences in handling voluntary resignations versus involuntary terminations, and how to adjust your offboarding strategy accordingly.
14. Responding to Reference Requests for Terminated Employees
    Discover the best practices for providing references without risking legal liabilities.
15. Communicating Terminations to Co-Workers
    Learn how to inform team members about terminations in a way that maintains privacy and minimizes disruption.
16. Providing Transition Resources to Employees
    Explore how to offer support and resources to departing employees, helping them transition smoothly while protecting your company’s reputation.
17. Post-Termination Record Retention Guidelines
    Ensure proper record retention practices post-termination to maintain compliance and protect your organization legally.
18. Recognizing Lessons Learned from Each Termination
    Reflect on the offboarding process to continually improve your approach to terminations and avoid future issues.

BONUS:

1. 1. PDF copy of the presentation handout for your future reference.
   2. Soft copy of the certificate of completion on request.
   3. Q&A Session with the Presenter: Get your pressing questions answered verbally, via chat or email.

Everybody benefits from watching this. Even better when done as a group!

• • Leaders Seeking to Build a Stronger, Ethical Company Culture
  • Department Heads Focused on Minimizing Legal Risks and Compliance Issues
  • HR Professionals Who Want to Improve Offboarding Practices
  • Training Managers Designing Tailored Learning Paths for HR and Leadership Teams
  • Supervisors Concerned About Maintaining Employee Morale During Tough Transitions
  • Business Owners Looking to Safeguard Their Brand from Reputational Damage
  • Operations Managers Aiming to Improve Workforce Stability and Retention
  • Legal Teams Focused on Reducing the Risk of Costly Termination Lawsuits
  • Corporate Executives Striving to Build a Resilient and Ethical Organization

Everybody benefits from watching this. Even better when done as a group!

• • Leaders Seeking to Build a Stronger, Ethical Company Culture
  • Department Heads Focused on Minimizing Legal Risks and Compliance Issues
  • HR Professionals Who Want to Improve Offboarding Practices
  • Training Managers Designing Tailored Learning Paths for HR and Leadership Teams
  • Supervisors Concerned About Maintaining Employee Morale During Tough Transitions
  • Business Owners Looking to Safeguard Their Brand from Reputational Damage
  • Operations Managers Aiming to Improve Workforce Stability and Retention
  • Legal Teams Focused on Reducing the Risk of Costly Termination Lawsuits
  • Corporate Executives Striving to Build a Resilient and Ethical Organization