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7 steps for a termination meeting
September 18, 2007 by Ross Runkel at LawMemo

Avoiding Long Goodbyes: Seven Steps For Conducting Successful Termination Meetings by Jones Walker attorney H. Mark Adams contains some pithy and useful advice for employers.

The article provides "seven field-tested steps for conducting termination meetings will help reduce your risk of being sued, increase your chances of winning if you are sued, lower your anxiety level in the process, and avoid long goodbyes."

The article [click here] elaborates on these seven principles:

1. Figure Out What You’re Going to Say Ahead of Time.
2. Pick the Best Time and Place.
3. Get a Witness.
4. Get to the Point.
5. Don’t Argue.
6. Show Your Employee the Money.
7. Document What Happened.

Mark Adams founded Jones Walker's Labor Relations & Employment Practice and served as its chair for more than twenty years. His office is in New Orleans.

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