A2- Termination Management

Question 1

Types of Termination

Answer 1

Voluntary:
-retirement
-Resignation
-redundancy

Involuntary:
-dismissal
-Redundancy

Question 2

Retirment

Answer 2

occurs when an employee decides to give full-time or part-time work and no longer be part of the labour force.

Question 3

Resignation

Answer 3

The voluntary ending of employment by the employee ‘quitting’ their job

Question 4

Why do ppl resign?

Answer 4

Promotion with another business
Start their own business
Boredom
Change of lifestyle

Question 5

Redundancy

Answer 5

occurs when a person’s job no longer exists, usually due to technological changes, a business restructure, or a merger or acquisition

can also occur cuz of:
Business closure
Technological changes
Organisational restructure
Merger or acquisition
Business relocation

Question 6

Voluntary v Involuntary Redundancy

Answer 6

Voluntary - Employees nominate themselves because they are willing to leave the organisation

Involuntary - Employees are forced to leave the organisation against their will

Question 7

rights of employees

Answer 7

procedures to be followed by the HRM include:
-Providing the redundant employee with relevant information
-Time off leading into the final day
-Redundancy pay (severance pay) ; dependant upon the term of employment
-Annual leave or long service leave owed

Question 8

Dismissal

Answer 8

occurs when the behaviour of an employee is unacceptable and a business terminates their employment. There are two types of dismissal: summary and on notice

Question 9

Summary dismissal

Answer 9

when an employee commits a serious breach of their employment contract. No notice is required.

Question 10

Dismissal on notice

Answer 10

When an employee is not performing the job satisfactorily.Poor performance may be identified during an appraisal or performance process

Question 11

Unfair dismissal

Answer 11

when an employee is dismissed because the employer has discriminated against them in some way, such as firing someone because she is pregnant

Question 12

Managing the termination process

Answer 12

Managers should be trained to handle dismissals in a manner that:

-Takes account of the legal and financial implications
-minimises the trauma for both parties
-does not have adverse effects on the morale of the remaining staff

Question 13

Entitlement issues

Answer 13

the rights to benefits that employees have when leaving the workplace, either on a voluntary or an involuntary basis

Examples
AL or LSL owed
Salary owed
Termination statement
Redundancy payment

Question 14

Transition considerations

Answer 14

Issues relating to the process of changing from one job to another or from one set of circumstances to another

Question 15

Transition considerations- Retirement

Answer 15

Retirement: the transition considerations that may be offered involve a gradual reduction in days worked over a period of time to allow the employee to make a smooth transition to retirement.

Question 16

Transition considerations- Redundancy

Answer 16

Redundancy: the employer may assist in the form of help with writing job applications for other positions, the provision of references for potential employers, as well as time off to attend job interviews. Exit interviews and counselling as well.

Question 17

Transition- Outplacement services

Answer 17

An external organisation will typically provide the outplacement services, paid for by the business. Outplacement services may be completed one-to-one or in groups. The services will usually consist of helping employees to transition to a new job or career and may include:

job interview training
career coaching
assistance with improving resumes
career counselling.