Offer a Career Transition Program the next time you need to terminate an employee contract

There are various reasons why an employee may be terminated from their job. Some of the most common reasons include:

Poor Performance: Employees who consistently fail to meet performance standards, meet deadlines, or complete their work accurately may be terminated.

Misconduct: Employees who engage in unethical, illegal, or inappropriate behavior, such as theft, harassment, discrimination, or insubordination, may be terminated.

Attendance Issues: Employees who have excessive absences, tardiness, or who fail to follow the company's attendance policy may be terminated.

Layoffs: Companies may need to lay off employees due to a downturn in business, restructuring, or other financial reasons.

Violations of Company Policy: Employees who violate company policies, such as safety protocols, data protection, or social media policies, may face termination.

End of Contract or Project: Employees who were hired for a specific contract or project may be terminated at the end of the contract or project.

It's important to note that termination should only occur after a fair and documented disciplinary process, where the employee is made aware of the issues and given an opportunity to improve their behavior or performance. Terminating an employee without a valid reason or without following a fair and documented process can lead to legal issues and damage the employer's reputation.

Careers West provides assistance at various stages to help your business better manage your legal obligations whilst creating a supportive workplace culture.

If you are having challenges with an employee’s performance, perhaps start with a medical assessment. Dr Miguel Kabilio is our Consultant Occupational Physician with over 30 years of experience in assessing fitness for work.

Furthermore, Danielle Kabilio, our organisational sociologist and psychosocial coach, is responsible for administering our psychosocial coaching program to individuals whose performance does not meet your business's requirements. This program quickly identifies root causes of the psychosocial and performance issues. Our programs deliver great success in getting to the core of the problem. From there the way forward becomes easy.

Finally, If the only option is termination we highly suggest you offer one of our Career Transition programs. Even if you are happy to see the employee leave, an Outplacement program can really assist the terminated employee make sense of their emotions (often anger) and move forward in a less destructive way. Sometimes its just being a good human and offering the aggrieved former employee a lifeline and some career counselling.

Reach out if you need a employee medical, psychosocial coaching or career transition coaching. We are here to help facilitate healthy workplaces.