Take a step-by-step approach to make sure you are in compliance with termination pay laws.
Many considerations play into final pay decisions. We will discuss issues employers should consider before terminating the employment relationship. We will focus on final pay, including timing issues and key language in agreements that must be reviewed before terminating an employee. We will discuss the art of drafting severance agreements, considerations concerning benefits continuation, and unemployment in formulating a termination package. The presentation will also outline best practices and different approaches to conducting the termination meeting.
Learning Objectives
- You will be able to discuss issues employers should consider before terminating the employment relationship.
- You will be able to describe the considerations to take when making final pay decisions.
- You will be able to identify key language in agreements to review before terminating an employee.
- You will be able to explain how to conduct a termination meeting and coordinate final pay.
Agenda
Final Pay
- Timing
- Payout of Vacation/Sick Leave
- Bonuses
- Expenses
- Benefits
- Termination Documents
Severance Pay
- Consideration
- Review and Revocation Periods
- Tax Considerations
- COBRA Reimbursement
- Impact on Unemployment Insurance
The Termination Decision
- Alternatives to Termination
- Common Mistakes Employers Make
- Questions to Ask Prior to Termination
Delivering the News
- Termination Meeting
- Coordinating Final Pay
- Post-Termination Considerations
Speakers
Jonathan Judge,
Atkinson, Andelson, Loya, Ruud & Romo- Partner in the Cerritos office of Atkinson, Andelson, Loya, Ruud & Romo
- Advises employers in labor law and various employment litigation matters, including drug testing, mass layoffs (WARN), disparate impact analysis, immigration compliance, trade secrets, privacy, technology in the workplace, sick leave, minimum wage law, and the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA)
- Active member of the Executives’ Association of Orange County (EAOC), and Painting and Decorating Contractors of America (PDCA)
- Contributing editor to The Developing Labor Law (Hardin & Higgins, Sixth Ed. 2012), and also contributes to the various firm publications and blog
- J.D. degree, University of Southern California; B.S. degree in anthropology, University of Utah
Who Should Attend
This live webinar is designed for human resource and payroll professionals, benefits managers, business owners and managers, controllers, CFOs, accountants, bookkeepers and attorneys.
