Discrimination Suits for Wrongful Discharge
Procedure for Reducing Liability Exposure
- Provide employees
with written policies and rules to know conduct expected and grounds for
discipline and discharge.
- Establish review
procedure to verify discharge is legitimate.
- Document all
personnel actions regarding employee’s discipline history, including
evaluations and counseling notes.
- Conduct exit
interview with fixed format and well documented.
- Be sure
termination complies with practice, procedures and policies.
- Try to use
Alternative Dispute Resolution.
- Review Employee
Liability Insurance by legal counsel.
- Obtain a release
and waiver from employee stating:
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Is voluntary and knowing
Provision for severance pay,
outplacement services, confidentiality, group health coverage, accrued
vacation pay and statement that employee was advised to consult with his
or her attorney.
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