Ending an employment relationship is one of the most sensitive and high-risk responsibilities in the workplace. The Employee Termination Processes course equips business owners, managers, and HR professionals with the knowledge and tools needed to handle terminations legally, respectfully, and confidently.
By mastering effective termination practices, you’ll protect your organization, preserve workplace morale, and demonstrate ethical, professional leadership—ensuring difficult conversations are handled with fairness, consistency, and care.
Who Should Attend
This course is ideal for human resources professionals, managers, supervisors, and business owners who are responsible for making or supporting employee termination decisions. It is also well suited for team leaders and high-potential employees who want to strengthen their understanding of lawful termination practices, improve communication during difficult conversations, and reduce organizational risk. Participants will gain the confidence and skills needed to handle terminations professionally, consistently, and with respect—while protecting both the organization and its employees.
This program has been pre-approved for 1.5 HR (General) recertification credit hours toward aPHR®, aPHRi™, PHR®, PHRca®, SPHR®, GPHR®, PHRi™ and SPHRi™ recertification through HR Certification Institute® (HRCI®).
Programs that have been approved for a specialized credit, will be recognized by the recertification system as HR General credit for those certification holders who do not have a need for Business, California, or Global recertification credits.
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Employee Termination Processes
This course is essential for HR professionals, managers, and team leaders who are responsible for managing the challenging and complex process of ending an employee's employment.It is also highly valuable for business owners, operations managers, and legal personnel seeking to deepen their understanding of best practices, ensure legal compliance, and minimize risk when handling involuntary and voluntary terminations. Participants will gain the confidence needed to conduct terminations fairly, respectfully, and in strict adherence to company policy and employment law.