1. Employee Separations (Chapter 6 in full text; not in custom)
MGT 3513
Introduction to Human Resource Management
“My main job was developing talent. I was a gardener providing water and other nourishment to our top 750 people. Of course, I had to pull out some weeds, too.” Jack Welch

2. ANNOUNCEMENTS

3. Discussion Questions: The Office - - Halloween Episode
What criteria did Michael use to determine who would be fired (e.g., performance, seniority)?
Was this a termination or a layoff?
Discuss several of the things Michael did wrong.
Did Michael do anything correctly?
List potential advantages and disadvantages of telling an employee the reason s/he was fired.
Were there any security risks associated with the company’s termination process that should have been addressed?

4. Employee Separations Employee separations
Voluntary separations (initiated by ____________)
Quits vs. Retirements
Involuntary separations (initiated by ____________)
Discharges (dismissal)
Layoffs
Downsizing
Rightsizing

5. Other Terms to Know Functional/Dysfunctional turnover
_________________
Avoidable/Unavoidable turnover

6. Example Circle each term that applies to the situation
Amanda has worked as an office manager for Dawgs Accounting for several years. She’s learned how to keep the office running smoothly. She decides to pursue a graduate degree and quits her job. The company is faced with a difficult situation in terms of finding a replacement because Amanda was an excellent employee.
Circle each term that applies to the situation
Voluntary/Involuntary
Functional/Dysfunctional
Avoidable/Unavoidable

7. Reasons for “rightful” discharge
Insubordination
Violating company policy
Lying on job application
Excessive lateness or absence
Low productivity
Incompetence
Negligence
Sleeping on the job
Violating safety rules
Stealing
Fighting
Gambling
Alcohol/drug use/possession on the job
Conviction of a crime
Job obsolescence
Economic downturn
Inability to perform essential duties of job

8. Employee Separations Turnover rate is _______________________
Costs associated with employee separations
Exit interviews
Conducted when _________________

9. Employee Separations
Possible benefits of employee separations
Planning & conducting a meeting
Checklist examples: templates/termination-checklist/
Benefits
Counseling
Employer property
Access to records
Exit interview

10. Managing Layoffs Alternatives to layoffs Employment policies
___________________

11. Alternatives to Layoffs
Changes in pay and benefits policies
___________________
Furloughs
Early retirements

12. Managing Early Retirements
Main features of early retirement policies
Problems that can occur if the organization offers early retirement

13. Implementing a Layoff
WARN = Worker Adjustment & Retraining Notification Act
____ days notice before massive layoffs
If you have at least ____ or more employees
Types of layoff criteria
___________
Communication
Layoff survivors
Often experience _____________

14. Outplacement What is outplacement assistance?
________________________________________
Types of outplacement
Emotional support outplacement - __________________
Job-search assistance outplacement - __________________