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Human resource management: termination/separation

The final stage of the employment cycle is termination or separation.

An employee may leave an organisation voluntarily or by some action or inaction on behalf of management be forced to leave the organisation. It is important that management follows the legislative procedures when terminating an employee's employment or when the employee is leaving the organisation voluntarily.

Animation - Termination or separation of employment may arise for the following reasons

Retrenchment
Redundancy
Retirement
Resignation
Dismissal
Death or disability

The HR Manager must offer counselling support and advice for employees and ensure that all legal requirements are satisfied. If the HR Manager does not follow the legislative guidelines, the organisation may find itself faced with litigation for unfair dismissal. It is important for the HR Manager to ensure that the termination of employment is in the best interests of the organisation and the employee, as it will cost the organisation a considerable sum of money to recruit another suitable employee. In addition, the HR Manager or a member of the HR staff should conduct an exit interview to establish the reasons why the employee is leaving the organisation, if the termination of employment is voluntary.