Ending Employment
It is often at the end of employment that things can go wrong, and this is when you need choices and options. Making your rules clear around what may happen at the 'the end' of employment essential and this should be covered in your contract of employment.
In this section
Employment can come to an end in a number of ways. The most common is the employee resigning. This is normally straight forward, but there are times when a resignation from an employee can be a sign that they may be constructive dismissal waiting to happen.
There will also be times where the company gives notice. This may be following a formal disciplinary process (covered in detail under the disciplinary section), or it may be by reason of redundancy (covered in detail under the redundancy section). It may also be as the result of a settlement agreement or for 'some other substantial reason'.
When employees leave there are practical considerations such as final payments and holiday pay. There may be deductions to be made, equipment to return and security matters to attend to. There may also be post termination restrictions that you want to remind employees that they are required to comply with.